The Turn of the Screw

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The Turn of the Screw

by Henry James

EN·~3 hours·26 chapters

Chapters

26 total
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The Turn of the Screw - by Henry James

0:02
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THE TURN OF THE SCREW

15:44
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I

9:35
4

II

7:57
5

III

11:51
6

IV

11:48
7

V

6:51
8

VI

15:17
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VII

7:52
10

VIII

11:17

Description

A young governess arrives at an isolated country estate, tasked with caring for two enchanting children who have never known a mother. The house is steeped in history, and almost immediately she senses an unsettling presence that seems to linger in the corridors and gardens. When the children speak of a mysterious lady who visits them at night, the governess feels an uneasy mix of protectiveness and doubt, questioning whether she is seeing what they see.

As she delves deeper into the children's world, the line between reality and imagination blurs, leaving her to confront the haunting possibilities that lie behind every whispered word. The atmosphere is one of quiet dread, where every creak and cold draft adds to the growing tension. Listeners will be drawn into a story that balances the innocence of childhood with a chilling, ambiguous menace, inviting them to decide what is truly at work within the walls of Bly.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (227K characters)

Release date

1995-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Henry James

Henry James

1843–1916

A master of psychological fiction, this American-born writer turned the novel into a subtle art of observation, moral tension, and social nuance. His stories often explore the clash between innocence and experience, especially when Americans and Europeans meet.

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