Uses of enchantment - Bruno Bettelheim

Wicked stepmothers and beautiful princesses .

magic forests and enchanted towers .

little pigs and big bad wolves .

Fairy tales have been an integral part of childhood for hundreds of years.

But what do they really mean? In this award-winning work of criticism, renowned psychoanalyst Dr Bruno Bettelheim presents a thought provoking and stimulating exploration of the best-known fairy stories.

He reveals the true content of the stories and shows how children can use them to cope with their baffling emotions and anxieties.