Uses of Enchantment, The

Type

Reference

Authors

Bruno Bettelheim

ISBN 10

0140137270

ISBN 13

9780140137279

Tags

english, anglais, Fairy Tales, contes de fées, self-help, Child Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, General, Folklore & Mythology, literature, Developmental Psychology, teen, young adult

Description

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. - from Amzon

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