The Uses Of Enchantment: The Meaning And Importance Of Fairy Tales by Bettelheim, Bruno.

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.

Publisher:	Vintage Books
Year:	1977
Binding:	Paperback
ISBN:	9780394722658
Condition:	Fair
Description:	Owner's Name inside. Pages tanned, wear and fading on cover, small tear on the top edges of the back cover. Otherwise good readable condition.

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SKU: 1602861
Location: Books About Books