The Turn of the Screw: A Case Study in Contemporary Criticism

Alongside the novel by Henry James, this edition of Turn of the Screw contains documents that place the work in historical context and critical essays present the text from several contemporary critical perspectives to enhance your understanding of the novel and the time in which it was written.

Author: Henry James
Publisher: Bedford Books
Published: 12/01/2009
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780312597061

About the Author

Henry James (1843-1916) was an iconic figure of nineteenth century literature. Among his many masterpieces are The Portrait of a Lady, The Bostonians, The Europeans, The Golden Bowl, and Washington Square. As well as fiction, James produced several works of travel literature and biography, and was one of the great letter writers of any age. A contemporary and friend of Robert Louis Stevenson, Edith Wharton, and Joseph Conrad, James continues to exert a major influence on generations of novelists and writers.