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Tonight, as part of our October Classic Horror Series, we'll be reading the opening to the

turn of the screw in 1898 Gothic Ghost story by Henry James.

The novella focuses on a governess who, caring for two children at a remote estate becomes convinced that the grounds are haunted.

Some critics have argued that the brilliance of the turn of the screw results from its ability

to create an intimate sense of confusion and suspense within the reader.

Let's get cozy. Close your eyes.

Relax your body into the softness of your bed.

Now, take a few deep breaths.

The story had held us round the fire,

sufficiently breathless, but accept the obvious remark that it was

gruesome as on Christmas Eve in an old house, a strange tale should essentially be.

I remember no comment uttered till somebody happened to say that it was the only case he had met in which such a visitation

had fallen on a child.

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