The Turn of the Screw and Other Ghost Stories
| Verlag | Penguin Books UK |
| Auflage | 2018 |
| Seiten | 384 |
| Format | 13,5 x 19,8 x 2,3 cm |
| B-format paperback | |
| Gewicht | 284 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| Reihe | Penguin Classics |
| ISBN-10 | 0141389753 |
| EAN | 9780141389752 |
| Bestell-Nr | 14138975EA |
A chilling new collection of Henry James's short stories exploring the uncanny, including "The Turn of the Screw," the basis for the new Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor
In "The Turn of the Screw," one of the most famous ghost stories of all time, a
governess becomes obsessed with the belief that malevolent forces are stalking
the children in her care. It is accompanied here by several more of the very best of
Henry James's short stories, all exploring ghosts and the uncanny.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,800 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translator s.
Rezension:
Remarkably vivid and disquieting . . . Whether this beloved 19th-century novella retains the power to frighten you depends on the degree to which you ve ever questioned your own senses or doubted your sanity. . . . A classic of Gothic literature, prized for its ambiguity and sophistication. The New York Times
