This Norton Critical Edition includes: The New York Edition text of the novel--the one that had James's final authority--newly and fully annotated by Jonathan Warren. A full introduction, compositional history, and textual notes by Jonathan Warren. Revised and expanded contextual materials, topically organized to promote classroom discussion: James, the Ghost Story, and the Supernatural, James on The Turn of the Screw , Other Possible Sources for The Turn of the Screw , and, new to the Third Edition, Adaptations and Illustrations. Thirty-two critical assessments--from early reactions to the present day--sixteen of them new to the Third Edition. A chronology and suggestions for further reading. About the Series Read by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part format--annotated text, contexts, and criticism--helps students to better understand, analyze, and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need.
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