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The Turn of the Screw

The Turn of the Screw

Ken Whitmore, Henry James

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The Turn of the Screw

The Turn of the Screw

Ken Whitmore, Henry James

Overview

Shortly after Miss Grey, a governess, arrives at Bly to take charge of Flora and Miles she sees the ghosts of the former valet and governess; it is the children they want. She determines to save the children from destruction and damnation at the hands of these "devils", but her courageous efforts are not enough to save little Miles from tragedy.

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  • Genre: Adaptation (Literature), Period
  • Time Period: 19th Century
  • Cast Attributes: Flexible Cast Size
  • Target Audience: Adult

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Henry James

Henry James
Henry James was born in New York City on April 15, 1843. His father insisted on a European education for his children, so throughout the 1850s the family traveled to Geneva, London, Paris, and Bonn, where the children were privately educated by tutors. They returned to Americ ...
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