The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales (Penguin Psychology)

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UPC:
9780140137279
Maximum Purchase:
3 units
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
2010-09-01
Author:
Bruno Bettelheim
Language:
english
Edition:
New Ed
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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.