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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... full article at wikipedia
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  • 1998
  • 039395904X
  • 1997
  • 1560005475
  • 1990
  • 0460870343
  • 1995
  • 0783813546
  • 1996
  • 1573920991
  • 1969
  • 0140030263
  • 1978
  • 0892440465
  • 1975
  • 0460009125, 0460019120
  • 1995
  • 0333634373
  • 1980
  • 0451516699
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