The Turn of the Screw (1898)


Penned by Henry James,
The Turn of the Screw was first published as a serial in Collier’s between January and April of 1898.  As an actual book, James’ magnificent ghost story appeared shortly thereafter in October along with a second story, as The Two Magics.
 
Since its publication inception, everyone seems to have their own take or interpretation of what this story represents.  I suppose you can make this tale into anything you want, but in the end, it’s just a really good ghost story…but feel free to read it for Halloween...and make your own judgements…