Turn of the Screw And Other Short Novels

Wonderfully readable and totally involving, the short novels of Henry James allow readers to experience the full range of his skill and vision. The six works chosen for this edition contain all the major themes of his fiction. In the title story, "The Turn of the Screw," a chilling masterpiece of psychological terror, James mixes the phantoms of the mind with those of the supernatural. "Daisy Miller," the story of a provincial American girl in Rome that established James's literary reputation, and "An International Episode" are superb examples of his social drama, focusing on the clash between American and European values. And in "The Aspern Papers," "The Altar of the Dead," and "The Beast of the Jungle," his superb sense of irony, his love of a plot twist, and his view of male and female relationships all find exquisite expression. This anthology functions as a perfect James primer: an accessible route to the singular art and imagination of an author who profoundly influenced American writing for a century to come.James, Henry is the author of 'Turn of the Screw And Other Short Novels', published 1995 under ISBN 9780451526069 and ISBN 0451526066.