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      The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales

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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? This book presents an exploration of the best-known f...

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      Product ID:9780140137279
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:The Uses of Enchantment
      Subtitle:The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales
      Authors:Author: Bruno Bettelheim
      Page Count:352
      Subjects:Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Child & developmental psychology, Popular psychology, Popular psychology
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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? This book presents an exploration of the best-known fairy stories.

      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.


      Imprint Name:Penguin Books Ltd
      Publisher Name:Penguin Books Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:1991-04-25

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      Weight262 g
      Dimensions198 × 128 × 21 mm