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The Uses of Enchantment, The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales

Author: Bruno Bettelheim

Evil stepmothers and beautiful princesses... enchanted forests and magical towers... little piglets and bad wolves... Fairy tales have been an integral part of childhood for hundreds of years. But...

Evil stepmothers and beautiful princesses... enchanted forests and magical towers... little piglets and 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 critical work, the distinguished psychoanalyst Dr. Bruno Bettelheim offers a provocative and stimulating...

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  • Number of pages Number of pages 352
  • Cover Cover Soft
  • Year of publication Year of publication 2010
  • Publisher Publisher Penguin
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Evil stepmothers and beautiful princesses... enchanted forests and magical towers... little piglets and 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 critical work, the distinguished psychoanalyst Dr. Bruno Bettelheim offers a provocative and stimulating exploration of the most famous fairy tales. He reveals the true content of the stories and shows how children can use them to manage their complex emotions and compulsions.

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Author
Bruno Bettelheim
Publisher
Penguin
Language
English
Subtitle
The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
352
Publication Date
2010
Dimensions
12.9x19.8 cm
ISBN-13
9780140137279

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