The Two Magics

The Two Magics is a collection of two novellas by the famous American author, Henry James. The first novella, The Turn of the Screw, is a ghost story that follows the experiences of a young governess who is hired to take care of two orphaned children at an isolated country estate. The governess soon begins to see ghostly apparitions and becomes convinced that the children are being haunted by the spirits of their former caretakers.The second novella, In the Cage, is a psychological study of a young woman who works as a telegraph operator in London. The story explores her relationships with the wealthy and influential clients she interacts with through her work, as well as her own desires and ambitions.Both novellas are known for their complex and ambiguous narratives, and for their exploration of themes such as ambiguity, the supernatural, and the limitations of human perception. The Two Magics is considered to be one of James' most important works, and is a must-read for fans of gothic literature and psychological fiction.1929. American-born writer, gifted with talents in literature, psychology, and philosophy. James wrote 20 novels, 112 stories, 12 plays and works of literary criticism. Among James�������s most famous literary works are The Europeans, his commercial success Daisy Miller, the critically acclaimed Washington Square, and The Bostonians. James's most famous tales include The Turn of the Screw, which was first published serially in Collier's Weekly, and then with another story in this volume, The Two Magics. The short story is written mostly in the form of a journal, kept by a governess, who works on a lonely estate in England. She tries to save her two young charges, Flora and Miles, two both innocent and corrupted children, from the demonic influence of the apparitions of two former servants in the household, steward Peter Quint and the previous governess Miss Jessel. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.