Seattle Opera: The Turn of the Screw - Books for Middle & High School
The Seattle Opera will be presenting Benjamin Britten's THE TURN OF THE SCREW in October 2018. Librarians from The Seattle Public Library created this booklist for middle & high schoolers inspired to learn more about Britten and opera -- and for those who want to read more spine-tingling tales of ghosts, governesses and orphans. Enjoy!
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Benjamin Britten
Explores the life and legacy of the great 20th Century composer.
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The Turn of the Screw
A young governess and two orphans encounter ghostly apparitions, in this classic short novel upon which Britten's opera is based.
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A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts
Chilling tales inspired by the hungry ghosts of Chinese folklore - unhappy spirits with insatiable appetites who haunt the living.
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Ghostly
A haunting mix of new and classic tales, by Edgar Allen Poe, Kelly Link, and Neil Gaiman, among others.
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The Haunting of Hill House
The classic gothic tale of another creepy house that may (or may not) be haunted. According to Stephen King, [this] and James' The Turn of the Screw are the only two great novels of the supernatural in the last hundred years."
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The Mysterious Howling
Fans of Lemony Snicket will enjoy this arch tale of Miss Penelope Lumly, a young governess who has her work cut out for her: to civilize three children raised by wolves.
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Opera
Explore the relationship between words and music in opera, with sample excerpts on the accompanying CD.
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Opera
A concise history of opera, profusely illustrated with photographs and drawings
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