An Old Ghost Story: The Turn of the Screw (Part 6)

An Old Ghost Story: The Turn of the Screw (Part 6)

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March 9, 2026 · 28 min

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The episode features a calm reading of Henry James' 'The Turn of the Screw', focusing on the governess's eerie encounters at Bly Manor.

Let's get ghosty! Follow my voice into the dreaded Bly Manor, for this spooky calm reading of Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw!" (Part 6!) Good evening friends, fiends, and night owl supremes! Welcome back for more of the ghost story behind "The Haunting of Bly Manor" - "The Turn of the Screw" Part 6 (Chapters 15, 16, and 17!) The governess, of Bly Manor, reeling after a creepy encounter with little soo-smooth Miles Wingrave in the churchyard, rushes back to Bly Manor, her mind set on leaving it all behind! It’s there that she comes face to face with the ghost of Miss Jessel, in the schoolroom. She calls her terrible names, and the ghost vanishes. Later, she tells Mrs. Grose all about the encounter, and both women decide that yes, they have to write to the Flora and Mile's uncle in Harley Street, and get hime to come to Bly and sort the ghostly mess out. The governess tries to start the letter, but goes and hovers outside of Mile’s bedroom instead. She and he talk more openly about all the creepiness, but not really? It’s still cat and mouse. She threatens that she is writing the uncle, and Miles is like “good. It's about time you saw to my education.” She then admits that she…

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Organizations: Bly Manor, Harley Street

Books & works: The Turn of the Screw, The Haunting of Bly Manor

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