The Interpretation of Fairy Tales The Interpretation of Fairy Tales
C. G. Jung Foundation Books Series

The Interpretation of Fairy Tales

Revised Edition

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Publisher Description

A Jungian psychologist argues how careful analyses of fairy tales like Beauty and the Beast can lead to a deeper understanding of human psychology
 
Of the various types of mythological literature, fairy tales are the simplest and purest expressions of the collective unconscious and thus offer the clearest understanding of the basic patterns of the human psyche. Every people or nation has its own way of experiencing this psychic reality, and so a study of the world's fairy tales yields a wealth of insights into the archetypal experiences of humankind.

Perhaps the foremost authority on the psychological interpretation of fairy tales is Marie-Louise von Franz. In this book—originally published as An Introduction to the Interpretation of Fairy Tales —she describes the steps involved in analyzing and illustrates them with a variety of European tales, from Beauty and the Beast to The Robber Bridegroom.

Dr. von Franz begins with a history of the study of fairy tales and the various theories of interpretation. By way of illustration, she presents a detailed examination of a simple Grimm’s tale, The Three Feathers, followed by a comprehensive discussion of motifs related to Jung’s concept of the shadow, the anima, and the animus. This revised edition has been corrected and updated by the author.

GENRE
Health, Mind & Body
RELEASED
1996
July 9
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
224
Pages
PUBLISHER
Shambhala
SELLER
Penguin Random House LLC
SIZE
1.3
MB

Customer Reviews

ineedareed ,

Fascinating Read

Fascinating to read the insights of someone more versed in Jungian psychology than I. For someone with prior knowledge of Jung, this will make a lot of sense. Sadly, I’m a bit lacking so I had to pause now and then to look up what exactly the author was talking about. Clearly this is a fault of mine and not the author.

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Alchemical Active Imagination Alchemical Active Imagination
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