Ghost Stories of Henry James

With an Introduction and Notes by Martin Scofield, University of Kent atCanterbury Henry James was arguably the greatest practitioner of what hasbeen called the psychological ghost story. His stories explore the regionwhich lies between the supernatural or straightforwardly marvellous andthe darker areas of the human psyche. This edition includes all ten of hisghost stories, and as such is the fullest collection currently available.The stories range widely in tone and type. They include 'The JollyCorner', a compelling story of psychological doubling; 'Owen Wingrave',which is also a subtle parable of military tradition; 'The Friends of theFriends', a strange story of uncanny love; and 'The Private Life', whichfinds a shrewd, high comedy in its ghostly theme. The volume also includesJames's great novella The Turn of the Screw , perhaps the most ambiguousand disturbing ghost story ever written.