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The Turn of the Screw: A Case Study in Contemporary Criticism (Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism) 3rd Edition

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  • Series: Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism
  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's; 3 edition (December 29, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312597061
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312597061
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.2 inches
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4.0 out of 5 stars... Timeless ...
By Lea on January 3, 2012
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I've just finished reading "The Turn Of The Screw" by Henry James, a nineteenth century classic novella which can be read on various different levels. I read the 2003 edition, "The Turn Of The Screw: Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism", which includes the "Complete, Authoritative Text with Biographical, Historical, and Cultural Contexts, Critical History, and Essays from Contemporary Critical Perspectives", edited by Peter Beidler - I enjoyed both Henry James' story, and this edition's analyses, immensely.

To begin with a short summary of the plot - set in the 1840s, written by James in 1897, and published in 1898 - a young woman is employed as governess to two children, Flora and Miles, by their absent uncle. She is to live at their magnificent country mansion, and is directed not to contact their uncle in London at all, but to take on all responsibility for their care. She learns that their previous governess died tragically, after falling pregnant to another 'lower' servant, who also died suddenly. And she begins to see apparitions of these two 'sinister' ghosts - written in the first-person, the reader sees the governess's viewpoint, ruminations and thoughts - the text draws the reader into her firm beliefs that these two ghosts are intent on 'grasping' and 'possessing' the two 'angelic' children. If you want to know more - I can recommend you read it.

Did James intend "The Turn Of The Screw" to be a simple ghost story? Should we presume that the ghosts, as we see them through the eyes of the governess, are real? Is this fictional world's reality truly as she sees it? Or, as analyses have suggested, are we in fact reading the story of a nineteenth century woman's psychological break-down in reaction to Victorian sexual repression? And did James intend to critique the rigid class system, and rigid gender roles, of Victorian England, as modern analyses further suggest?

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4.0 out of 5 starsA great edition for "The Turn of the Screw"
By Chris Stuart on January 8, 2014
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This anthology was put together in a way that gives the reader a great perspective of what motivated James to write a ghost story at the end of the 19th Century. The introduction to the story is comprehensive, the story is annotated well (however several annotations were incorrect), and the articles and theory explanations are well done and add depth to the understanding of James's story. If you are looking for a solid understanding of the time period and the motivation behind the story, this anthology is a great choice.
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5.0 out of 5 starsIncredible value, excellent resource
By Nora on November 12, 2013
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This is an excellent little book for anyone who wants a copy of The Turn of the Screw. For that alone it's reasonably priced, but it also has several very interesting essay regarding this literary classic. It's very insightful and it was perfect to use for my graduate level Literary Theory class and my research paper. For the price, I highly recommend it if you just want a nice copy of the book, need a scholarly source, or just want some interesting insights into James' ghost story.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe house is full of secrets.
By Griffin Garcon on January 3, 2015
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Perhaps this work can be called the most mysterious and fascinating imagination. Talented writer Henry James has provided the reader to choose the ending for this story. This work written in the spirit of the Gothic novel. The plot of the story develops gracefully and rapidly. The main heroine is sympathetic and even compassion, for she is in a very difficult situation. Essentially she throughout the action, have to fight one with dark spirits. However here again the question arises: is it fantasy or is it reality? Indeed, this ageless mystical piece that I love to reread.
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