Home›More›Articles›Ghosts, a commission and a typewriter: how James came to write The Turn of the ScrewArticleGhosts, a commission and a typewriter: how James came to write The Turn of the ScrewArticlesConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)ConnectionsArticle OnThe Turn of the Screw, Works Well-attested SourcesThe Turn of the Screw (Wikipedia)Background: Biographical context and compositionQuote, Background: Biographical context and compositionIn an entry in his journal from January 12, 1895, James recounts a ghost story told to him by Edward White Benson, the archbishop of Canterbury, while visiting him for tea at his home two days earlier.View the SourceLiterature Atlas Long-Form ArticlesComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.