The Interpretation of Fairy Tales Summary
Marie-Louise von Franz

The Interpretation of Fairy Tales Summary

The Interpretation of Fairy Tales by Marie-Louise Von Franz examines several classic fairy tales, particularly the Grimm fairy tale "The Three Feathers." Von Franz uses terminology and theories inherited from her mentor, Carl Jung, to interpret the larger psychological significance of the tales.

All fairy tales can be said to involve some aspect of the Self, Jung's term for the unified consciousness and unconsciousness of a person. The beginning premise of...

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