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The Turn of the Screw

The Turn of the Screw

Novella by Henry James
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The Turn of the Screw is an 1898 horror novella by Henry James which first appeared in serial format in Collier's Weekly. In October 1898, it was collected in The Two Magics, published by Macmillan in New York City and Heinemann in London. Wikipedia
Originally published: April 16, 1898
Author: Henry James
Genres: Horror fiction, Ghost story, Novella, and more
Adaptations: The Turn of the Screw (1992), The Innocents (1961), The Turning (2020), and more
LC Class: PS2116.T8 1998
Text: The Turn of the Screw at Wikisource

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