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The interpretation of fairy tales
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The interpretation of fairy tales

Author: Marie-Luise von Franz
Publisher: Boston : Shambhala ; [New York] : Distributed in the U.S. by Random House, 1996.
Edition/Format: Book : English : Rev. edView all editions and formats
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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 for
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Marie-Luise von Franz
ISBN: 0877735263 9780877735267
OCLC Number: 33335523
Notes: "A C.G. Jung Foundaton book"--P. [ii]. Rev. ed. of: An introduction to the interpretation of fairy tales. 1987 printing, c1970.
Description: xi, 208 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Contents: Theories of fairy tales. -- Fairy tales, myths, and other archetypal stories. -- A method of psychological interpretation. -- A tale interpreted: "The three feathers" -- "The three feathers" continued. -- "The three feathers" completed. -- Shadow, anima, and animus in fairy tales.
Responsibility: Marie-Louise von Franz.
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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 for 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 tales 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.

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