Biographies of Henry James

For an even better understanding of the novel, the reader should consider the life of the author and how his experiences and memories may have contributed to how he wrote or what he wrote about. In the context of his life after writing this novella, the reader can see how the work was received by the public and how it effected his life. 

Below are links to two different essays summarizing Henry James's life before The Turn of the Screw was published and after. Click the buttons below to read these essays.