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The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales by Bruno Bettelheim (Paperback, 1991)
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"The Uses of Enchantment" by Bruno Bettelheim is a 1991 textbook published by Penguin Books LTD. This paperback edition, featuring 352 pages in English, delves into the meaning and importance of fairy tales from a psychological perspective. Bettelheim's exploration of literature and popular psychology makes this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the power and impact of storytelling.
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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780140137279
eBay Product ID (ePID)88533436
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Uses of Enchantment: the Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1991
TopicLiterature, Popular Psychology
TypeTextbook
AuthorBruno Bettelheim
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight258 g
Item Width129 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorBruno Bettelheim
Topic AreaDevelopmental Psychology
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- 18 Aug, 2021
Fascinating way into the complexity of the human mind
If you're interested in the psyche and how dreams can illuminate our understanding of the mind then this is the book for you!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Dec, 2021
Insightful
It’s a really insightful book, not to read in one go but to dive back into again and againVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
