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The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales
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Book Description
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... More
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PublisherAlfred A. Knopf
BindingHardcover (30 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages328
ISBN-100394497716
ISBN-13978-0394497716
Publication Date04/12/1976
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About Bruno Bettelheim (Author) : Bruno Bettelheim is a published author. Some of the published credits of Bruno Bettelheim include The uses of enchantment : the meaning and importance of fairy tales, Man's Identity in a Mass Society.
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