The All-pervasive Ambiguity in Henry James's "The Turn of the Screw"
Author : Cécile Gillot
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Page : 188 pages
File Size : 23,3 MB
Release : 2000
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Author : Cécile Gillot
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Page : 188 pages
File Size : 23,3 MB
Release : 2000
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Author : Bright Summaries
Publisher : BrightSummaries.com
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 32,95 MB
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 2808002343
Unlock the more straightforward side of The Turn of the Screw with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, which follows a young, naïve governess as she looks after two orphaned children in the English countryside. However, it soon becomes apparent that the idyllic country house is home to dark secrets and that her young children are not as innocent as they seem. The ambiguity surrounding the veracity of the governess’s account and her sanity have sparked lively critical debate that shows no signs of abating even today; indeed, much of the novella’s power stems from this ambiguity. The Turn of the Screw is one of the American writer Henry James’s best-known works, alongside classics including What Maisie Knew and The Portrait of a Lady. He was particularly well-known for the acute psychological insight of his writing, which was far ahead of its time. Find out everything you need to know about The Turn of the Screw in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
Author : Ivan Kos
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Page : 92 pages
File Size : 13,95 MB
Release : 1999
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Author : Henry James
Publisher : Golgotha Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 32,86 MB
Release : 2013-11-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1610426940
The Turn of the Screw is a departure in a sense for Henry James it is a ghost story rather than a story of Americans and Europeans involved in romantic struggles. The Turn of the Screw begins in an old house on Christmas Eve where an old man tells a ghostly tale involving his sister's governess who saw ghosts many years ago. The governess had been left in the complete charge of two children, Miles and Flora, by their uncle. He wants nothing to do with them and tells her she must deal with any issue that arises.
Author : Ralf Norrman
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Page : pages
File Size : 14,31 MB
Release : 1977
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Author : Gerald Willen
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Page : 418 pages
File Size : 30,90 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Ghost stories
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The story unfolds with the arrival of a new governess at a remote country estate. She has been hired by the uncle of two young orphans to take complete charge of the children's lives and upbringing. Her first peaceful weeks are disturbed by the apparition of the ghosts of two evil servants who once served in the house--Novelist.
Author : Henry James
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Page : 156 pages
File Size : 26,74 MB
Release : 2020-07-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781948316125
Henry James (1843-1916) was a celebrated American author, who became a British subject in the last year of his life, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language having been thrice nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. His novella The Turn of the Screw has garnered a reputation as the most analyzed and ambiguous ghost story in the English language and remains his most widely adapted work in other media. The story centers on a young governess sent to a remote estate to care for two orphans, but quickly becomes convinced that the grounds are haunted and its specters are stalking the children - but are they? And are they even real? And are the children aware? Questions author Gillian Flynn sums perfectly with her observation, "The Turn of the Screw is one of the most chilling ghost stories ever, largely because it is so deliciously elusive."
Author : Leonard Orr
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 33,30 MB
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1441183086
Henry James's ghost story novella, The Turn of the Screw (1898) is a key gothic text and is one of the most popular James texts for undergraduate study. This is the ideal guide to the text, setting The Turn of the Screw in its historical, intellectual and cultural contexts, offering analyses of its themes, style and structure, providing exemplary close readings, presenting an up-to-date account of its critical reception and examining its afterlife in literature, film and popular culture. It includes points for discussion, suggestions for further study and an annotated guide to relevant reading.
Author : Henry James
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 33,13 MB
Release : 2016-05-25
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ISBN : 9781533448408
The Turn of the Screw is a short novel or a novella written by American writer Henry James. Originally published in 1898, it is ostensibly a ghost story that has lent itself well to operatic and film adaptation. Due to its ambiguous content and narrative skill, The Turn of the Screw became a favorite text of New Criticism. The account has lent itself to dozens of different interpretations, often mutually exclusive, including those of a Freudian nature. Many critics have tried to determine what exactly is the nature of evil within the story.
Author : Henry James
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Page : 162 pages
File Size : 23,31 MB
Release : 2021-04-10
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The Turn of the Screw is a short novel or a novella written by American writer Henry James. Originally published in 1898, it is ostensibly a ghost story that has lent itself well to operatic and film adaptation. Due to its ambiguous content and narrative skill, The Turn of the Screw became a favorite text of New Criticism.The account has lent itself to dozens of different interpretations, often mutually exclusive, including those of a Freudian nature. Many critics have tried to determine what exactly is the nature of evil within the story.