The Turn of the Screw

Eine junge Frau kommt als Gouvernante auf einen verwunschenen Herrensitz. Anfangs schätzt sie sich glücklich, mit den beiden außergewöhnlich schönen und klugen Kindern an diesem märchenhaften Ort leben zu können. Doch es kommt immer häufiger zu unerklärlichen Geschehnissen: Wer sind die beiden unheimlichen Gestalten, die sich ihr wiederholt zeigen? Sind ihre Schützlinge wirklich so engelhaft, wie sie erscheinen? Und wem kann man überhaupt noch vertrauen?

Informationen zum Autor Henry James (18431916) was an American writer, highly regarded as one of the key proponents of literary realism, as well as for his contributions to literary criticism. His writing centres on the clash and overlap between Europe and America, and The Portrait of a Lady is regarded as his most notable work. Klappentext HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. Zusammenfassung HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.

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Henry James (18431916) was an American writer, highly regarded as one of the key proponents of literary realism, as well as for his contributions to literary criticism. His writing centres on the clash and overlap between Europe and America, and The Portrait of a Lady is regarded as his most notable work.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.