{"product_id":"the-interpretation-of-fairy-tales-revised-edition-9780877735267","title":"The Interpretation of Fairy Tales: Revised Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Jungian psychologist argues how careful analyses of fairy tales like \u003ci\u003eBeauty and the Beast \u003c\/i\u003ecan lead to a deeper understanding of human psychology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Perhaps the foremost authority on the psychological interpretation of fairy tales is Marie-Louise von Franz. In this book--originally published as \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to the Interpretation of Fairy Tales \u003c\/i\u003e--she describes the steps involved in analyzing and illustrates them with a variety of European tales, from \u003ci\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Robber Bridegroom\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Three Feathers\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarie-Louise von Franz (1915-1998)\u003c\/b\u003e was the foremost student of C. G. Jung, with whom she worked closely from 1934 until his death in 1961. A founder of the C. G. Jung Institute of Zurich, she published widely on subjects including alchemy, dreams, fairy tales, personality types, and psychotherapy. Her works include \u003ci\u003eShadow and Evil in Fairy Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Feminine in Fairy Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Interpretation of Fairy Tales.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50556561588498,"sku":"9780877735267","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0b49027d-3d6a-4a9d-9317-56dbb27cdf2e.jpg?v=1731756690","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-interpretation-of-fairy-tales-revised-edition-9780877735267","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}