Research Catalog

Title

Shadow and evil in fairy tales / Marie-Luise von Franz.

Author

Franz, Marie-Luise von, 1915-

Publication

Boston : Shambhala, 1995

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Details

Description

vii, 336 p.; 22 cm.

Summary

Explores how fairy tales reveal the darker side of life and human psychology, discussing how fairy tales have reflected society's deepest fears, obsessions, and secrets throughout history.

Subject

• Jung, C. G. 1875-1961 > Studies
• Fairy tales > History and criticism
• Psychoanalysis and folklore
• Shadow (Psychoanalysis)
• Symbolism in fairy tales
• Psychoanalysis and fairy tales

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Note

• "A C.G. Jung Foundation book."
• Originally published: Zurich : Spring Publications, 1974.
• "First Shambhala edition"--T.p. verso.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-329) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

The concept of the shadow -- The execution -- The anima between the heroes -- Faithful John the mediator -- The stone or the statue -- Primitive levels of evil -- Possession -- Taboos -- Hot evil -- Cold evil -- The magical contest -- The nucleus of the psyche.

ISBN

0877739749 (acid-free paper)

LCCN

^^^94026600^

OCLC

• 30810447
• SCSB-11549260

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library