The Turn of the Screw

Written by Henry James

Narrated by Michael Ward

The Turn of the Screw is an 1898 horror novella by Henry James that first appeared in serial format in Collier's Weekly magazine. Classified as both gothic fiction and a ghost story, the novella focuses on a governess who, caring for two children at a remote estate, becomes convinced that the grounds are haunted. A cornerstone text of academics who subscribed to New Criticism. The novella has had differing interpretations, often mutually exclusive.

Narrated by Michael Ward, and intended as a companion to the kindle edition.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michael Ward
• Release date: Sep 20, 2018
• ISBN: 9781662147180

Henry James

Henry James (1843–1916) was an American writer, highly regarded as one of the key proponents of literary realism, as well as for his contributions to literary criticism. His writing centres on the clash and overlap between Europe and America, and The Portrait of a Lady is regarded as his most notable work.