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The Turn Of The Screw And Other Short Fiction
1898·560 pages
A governess fears evil spirits threaten two children, plus tales of courtship, society, and psychological unease.
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A governess fears evil spirits threaten two children, plus tales of courtship, society, and psychological unease.
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The governess of two enigmatic children fears their souls are in danger from the ghosts of the previous governess and her sinister lover.
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Sexual content
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Courtship, attraction, and unrequited love; no explicit scenes
Violence & gore
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Psychological peril; a death without graphic violence
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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Brief social drinking in period drawing-room settings
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No explicit LGBTQ+ characters or relationships
Religious content
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Souls, innocence, and evil framed in moral-religious terms
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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Ghosts and apparitions central; possession themes in title story
Political content
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Class tensions and social conventions recur across stories
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Implied child corruption by adults; emotional cruelty and torment
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