The Uses of Enchantment

: The Meaning and

Importance of Fairy Tales
 By
Bruno Bettelheim
Penguin Books Ltd
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.

Penguin Books Ltd

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