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Description:Librarian Note: This is an alternate cover edition of ISBN 9781840220704With an Introduction and Notes by Martin Scofield, University of Kent at Canterbury.Henry James was arguably the greatest practitioner of what has been called the psychological ghost story. His stories explore the region which lies between the supernatural or straightforwardly marvellous and the darker areas of the human psyche. This edition includes all ten of his ghost stories, and as such is the fullest collection currently available.The stories range widely in tone and type. They include 'The Jolly Corner', a compelling story of psychological doubling; 'Owen Wingrave', which is also a subtle parable of military tradition; 'The Friends of the Friends', a strange story of uncanny love; and 'The Private Life', which finds a shrewd, high comedy in its ghostly theme.The volume also includes James's great novella The Turn of the Screw, perhaps the most ambiguous and disturbing ghost story ever written.Stories include:The Romance of Certain Old ClothesThe Ghostly RentalSir Edmund OrmeThe Private LifeOwen WingraveThe Friends of the FriendsThe Turn of the ScrewThe Real Right ThingThe Third PersonThe Jolly CornerWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ghost Stories of Henry James. To get started finding Ghost Stories of Henry James, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 344

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Wordsworth

Release: 2008

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Description: Librarian Note: This is an alternate cover edition of ISBN 9781840220704With an Introduction and Notes by Martin Scofield, University of Kent at Canterbury.Henry James was arguably the greatest practitioner of what has been called the psychological ghost story. His stories explore the region which lies between the supernatural or straightforwardly marvellous and the darker areas of the human psyche. This edition includes all ten of his ghost stories, and as such is the fullest collection currently available.The stories range widely in tone and type. They include 'The Jolly Corner', a compelling story of psychological doubling; 'Owen Wingrave', which is also a subtle parable of military tradition; 'The Friends of the Friends', a strange story of uncanny love; and 'The Private Life', which finds a shrewd, high comedy in its ghostly theme.The volume also includes James's great novella The Turn of the Screw, perhaps the most ambiguous and disturbing ghost story ever written.Stories include:The Romance of Certain Old ClothesThe Ghostly RentalSir Edmund OrmeThe Private LifeOwen WingraveThe Friends of the FriendsThe Turn of the ScrewThe Real Right ThingThe Third PersonThe Jolly CornerWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ghost Stories of Henry James. To get started finding Ghost Stories of Henry James, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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