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Do you want to read The Turn of The Screw? If so then keep reading...Widely recognized as one of literature's most gripping ghost stories, this classic tale of moral degradation concerns the sinister transformation of two innocent children into flagrant liars and hypocrites. The story begins when a governess arrives at an English country estate to look after Miles, aged ten, and Flora, eight. At first, everything appears normal but then events gradually begin to weave a spell of psychological terror.One night a ghost appears before the governess. It is the dead lover of Miss Jessel, the former governess. Later, the ghost of Miss Jessel herself appears before the governess and the little girl. Moreover, both the governess and the housekeeper suspect that the two spirits have appeared to the boy in private. The children, however, adamantly refuse to acknowledge the presence of the two spirits, in spite of indications that there is some sort of evil communication going on between the children and the ghosts.Without resorting to clattering chains, demonic noises, and other melodramatic techniques, this elegantly told tale succeeds in creating an atmosphere of tingling suspense and unspoken horror matched by few other books in the genre. Known for his probing psychological novels dealing with the upper classes, James in this story tried his hand at the occult - and created a masterpiece of the supernatural that has frightened and delighted readers for nearly a century.What are you waiting for The Turn of The Screw is one click away, select the "Buy Now" button in the top right corner NOW!

Many of the earliest occult stories, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Do you want to read The Turn of The Screw? If so then keep reading...Widely recognized as one of literature's most gripping ghost stories, this classic tale of moral degradation concerns the sinister transformation of two innocent children into flagrant liars and hypocrites. The story begins when a governess arrives at an English country estate to look after Miles, aged ten, and Flora, eight. At first, everything appears normal but then events gradually begin to weave a spell of psychological terror.One night a ghost appears before the governess. It is the dead lover of Miss Jessel, the former governess. Later, the ghost of Miss Jessel herself appears before the governess and the little girl. Moreover, both the governess and the housekeeper suspect that the two spirits have appeared to the boy in private. The children, however, adamantly refuse to acknowledge the presence of the two spirits, in spite of indications that there is some sort of evil communication going on between the children and the ghosts.Without resorting to clattering chains, demonic noises, and other melodramatic techniques, this elegantly told tale succeeds in creating an atmosphere of tingling suspense and unspoken horror matched by few other books in the genre. Known for his probing psychological novels dealing with the upper classes, James in this story tried his hand at the occult - and created a masterpiece of the supernatural that has frightened and delighted readers for nearly a century.What are you waiting for The Turn of The Screw is one click away, select the "Buy Now" button in the top right corner NOW!

Dans cet ouvrage peu connu d'Henry James, le narrateur s'immisce dans la vie d'un homme, il favorise sa rencontre avec une cousine lointaine. Une rencontre entre cousin et cousine qui aurait pu être un souffle de vie pour l'un comme pour l'autre mais la force du destin va en décider autrement comme si les deux cousins étaient frappés d'une fatalité vieille comme leur famille...Extrait : "Comme je me proposais de retourner aux États-Unis vers le milieu du mois de juin, je résolus de profiter des six semaines qui me restaient pour visiter l'Angleterre, que je ne connaissais pas encore. Durant mon voyage en Europe, j'avais toujours donné la préférence aux vieilles auberges, qui, si elles sont parfois moins confortables que nos immenses caravansérails modernes, offrent à l'observateur des sujets d'étude plus fertiles en imprévu. À mon arrivée à Londres, je m'installai donc dans une antique hôtellerie, située assez loin du centre de la ville, au milieu d'un quartier qui me rappelait l'époque déjà classique du docteur Johnson. Le premier soir de mon séjour, je descendis dans la salle à manger, où je commandai mon dîner au génie même du décorum, personnifié par un serviteur."