![]() James himself seems to have preferred to keep it that way, for in his series of prefaces written for the New York edition of his works his remarks on The Turn of the Screw maintain an attitude of teasing inscrutability. But its problems of interpretation are legion, making it a fascinating puzzle piece. ![]() The story as such is crystal clear there are no modernist obscurities. It is also one of the most discussed of James's works, not least because of its famous, even notorious, ambiguity. It was instantly popular on publication in 1898 and has remained so to the present. It is almost a short novel and is perhaps his most celebrated work. At about 50, 000 words The Turn of the Screw is one of Henry James's longest stories. ![]()
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