The Turn of the Screw

Henry James' 1898 novella is renowned as one of the greatest ghost stories, centered around an unnamed governess who takes a position at a remote English manor. As she cares for two young children, Miles and Flora, she begins to believe the house and its inhabitants may be haunted by spirits from the past. The story masterfully explores themes of perception and psychological ambiguity, leaving readers questioning what is real and what might be imagined.