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The Turn of the Screw
A young governess takes charge of two orphaned children at a remote country house. She comes to believe that the ghosts of two former servants are trying to claim the children.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1898
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 134
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like old-fashioned ghost stories that leave you debating whether the haunting is real.
Skip this if you want a clear answer and a modern, direct style.
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Quick answers about The Turn of the Screw
- What is The Turn of the Screw about?
- A young governess takes charge of two orphaned children at a remote country house. She comes to believe that the ghosts of two former servants are trying to claim the children.
- Who should read The Turn of the Screw?
- Read it if you like old-fashioned ghost stories that leave you debating whether the haunting is real. Skip it if you want a clear answer and a modern, direct style.
- How long and how fast is The Turn of the Screw?
- It is a slow-paced, short read of about 134 pages, first published in 1898.
- Does The Turn of the Screw have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death.
- Can I borrow The Turn of the Screw for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Turn of the Screw; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Turn of the Screw?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Haunting of Hill House, Rebecca, We Have Always Lived in the Castle.
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