The Interpretation of Fairy Tales: Revised Edition

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. From the Back Cover 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. 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". von Franz begins with a history of the study of fairy tales and the various theories of inte

Marie-Louise von Franz (1915–1998) was the foremost student of C. . Jung, with whom she worked closely from 1934 until his death in 1961. Jung Institute of Zurich, she published widely on subjects including alchemy, dreams, fairy tales, personality types, and psychotherapy. G. A founder of the C. G

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. 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.. 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

Fascinating Study on Fairy Tales This is the first book by Marie-Louise von Franz that I have ever read. I have been aware of her being a student of Jung but never got around to reading her works. After reading this fascinating and remarkable study on fairy tales, I'll be taking up a search for her other works."The Interpretation of Fairy Tales" (up to 200 pages) is an useful work that analyzed fairy tales, starting with the history and theories of fairy tales, an enumerated scrutiny of "The Th. "The author is a Jungian analyst and a feminist as" according to Richard W Bodman. The author is a Jungian analyst and a feminist as well. Her knowledge of European folk-tales is extensive, and her analyses are thought-provoking, even if you don't entirely understand Jungian psychology. Well worth comparing with Bruno Bettelheim's , which takes a Freudian approach.. Marie-Louise and Fairy Tales I've read a number of ML von Franz's interpretations of fairy tales and I've found them all invaluable. While, as ML von Franz states herself, you don't have to agree with every breakdown or rely upon her interpretations as the absolute truth, the stances she takes are fascinating and offer another view of reality, specifically a window into another way of understanding a great deal of our literary past.This particular book works as a strong introductory text to