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The Turn of the Screw
- Narrated by: Emma Thompson, Richard Armitage - introduction
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary
Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Emmy winner Emma Thompson lends her immense talent and experienced voice to Henry James' Gothic ghost tale, The Turn of the Screw.
When a governess is hired to care for two children at a British country estate, she begins to sense an otherworldly presence around the grounds. Are they really ghosts she's seeing? Or is something far more sinister at work?
Having performed in films based on some of the greatest works in literature - including Sense and Sensibility, Howards End, Much Ado About Nothing, and Henry V - Thompson is no stranger to the classics, and she lends a graceful eloquence to this moody, macabre story. Joined by listener favorite Richard Armitage, who performs the prologue, Thompson reinvigorates this psychological thriller of life, death, evil, and the unknown.
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- Peter
- 09-08-16
Not a ghost story
What did you like most about The Turn of the Screw?
This book is an excellent way of experiencing the inner life of a person with severe mental problems
Who was your favorite character and why?
The present governess- the sole source of the hallucinations. She is delicate, unsure of herself, anxious and constantly alert for warped interpretations of the behaviour and words of others, in particular, the two children; left in charge with no help available. A sure setting for trouble.
What does Emma Thompson and Richard Armitage - introduction bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Brilliant. Emma's voice suggests the complexity of the tortured mind. The American pronunciation of enquiry jarred somewhat.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
All is well with the governess left in charge....until the ghosts start to appear.
Any additional comments?
The title, 'Turn of the Screw,' epitomises the gradual increase in pressure that this lady experiences. Dramatizations turn this tale into a ghost story. It really is a page from a book on psychiatry fleshed out. 'For example' 'what to look for' the book is saying. Henry James had a brother William James, the famous psychologist and philosopher. Surely, they would have discussed the incidents that are described to make sure that they were true to life. The whole book is seen through the eyes of the governess. Only she sees Peter Quint and Miss Jessell. In her position alone with children, this governess is dangerous.
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- JF7588
- 03-04-16
It builds...
At first I thought Thompson's voice was too casually modern, but it does prove very winning and convincing the more full-throated it becomes. In fact, it freshens the prose and moves us away from the more PR and actorly style that most period novels receive. While I don't get the sense of any of the complexity or ambiguity of the tale - this woman is barking from the get-go - on its own terms, it does work powerfully well.
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- Maria
- 31-10-20
intrigued
I was expecting a little more back story, over all kept me interested. Good short story.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-11-22
Trruly Amazing
Emma Thompson truly brings this amazing story to life. I had lots of love for this book already, and the narrration just made me love it even more.
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- Duncan Barrett
- 11-01-19
Great production
This is a shortish book but it’s one of the greats, and Emma Thompson provides a stellar performance. Highly recommended.
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- Lou
- 18-01-23
Spooky
Emma Thompson's narration was excellent. On the surface, this story is a mildly spooky ghost story but on reflection it is perhaps much more disturbing.
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- Ms T
- 13-02-18
Ghostly
I read this novella a couple of years ago and couldn’t resist buying this audiobook which is narrated by the wonderful Emma Thompson. As I remembered, this is a really spooky story. James’ language is weaving and complicated and in places, ambiguous. Is this actually a ghost story or is there something else...?
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-11-21
could not follow
Even though I have seen the show I could not follow this book. The performance was brilliant but I think the writer had swallowed a thesaurus.
I have listened to 56 books so far and this is regrettably the first one I will not finish.
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- Miss
- 02-12-19
Gripping
I seldom write reviews, even for books I have rated as 5 stars but this was really good to read. It kept me wondering what each person’s motives were right to the end and beyond. It is one of those listens that gets you thinking even when you have finished. It is the first Henry James book I have read and I will definitely be reading more. Of course Emma Thomson also adds an amazing atmosphere to the book too!
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- Tim Belcher
- 30-03-21
Emma Thompson is brilliant
Thought this book was poor - the story is intriguing but the ending is ridiculous which spoilt the whole book. Without Emma's brilliant performance I would have thought that it was an utter waste of time..
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