The Turn of The Screw

The Turn of the Screw is a short novel or a novella written by
American writer Henry James. Originally published in 1898, it is ostensibly a
ghost story that has lent itself well to operatic and film adaptation. Due to
its ambiguous content and narrative skill, The Turn of the Screw became a
favorite text of New Criticism. The account has lent itself to dozens of
different interpretations, often mutually exclusive, including those of a
Freudian nature. Many critics have tried to determine what exactly is the nature
of evil within the story.

— Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.