The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales by Bruno Bettelheim (Paperback, 1991)

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Seeing that story-problems can be resolved enables a child to act out his own inner conflicts through a fantasy life structured and enriched by literary analogy. As always, he writes with authority and a profound respect for children.

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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.

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PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780140137279
eBay Product ID (ePID)88533436

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Book TitleThe Uses of Enchantment: the Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales
AuthorBruno Bettelheim
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicLiterature, Popular Psychology
Publication Year1991
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages352 Pages

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Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight258g

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Title_AuthorBruno Bettelheim
Topic AreaDevelopmental Psychology
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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