The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales
Bruno Bettelheim
The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales
Bruno Bettelheim
Wicked stepmothers and beautiful princesses … magic forests and enchanted towers … little pigs and big bad wolves … Fairy tales have been an integral part of childhood for hundreds of years. But what do they really mean? In this award-winning work of criticism, renowned psychoanalyst Dr Bruno Bettelheim presents a thought provoking and stimulating exploration of the best-known fairy stories. He reveals the true content of the stories and shows how children can use them to cope with their baffling emotions and anxieties.
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