The uses of enchantment
the meaning and importance of fairy tales
by Bruno Bettelheim · 1976
Popularity 58
Discusses how fairy tales are used to educate, support, and liberate the emotions of children; how the tales reveal the child, subconsciously to himself.
Folklore and childrenHistory and criticismFairy talesChildren's storiesPsychological aspects of Children's storiesPsychological aspectsPsychoanalysis and folklorePsychoanalysis and fairy talesBooks and readingFolklorePsychoanalysisChildren