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The Uses of Enchantment : The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales, Paperback / softback Book

The Uses of Enchantment : The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales Paperback / softback

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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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