Archetypal Patterns in Fairy Tales

This is the first volume of von Franz's Zurich lectures to be published since 1980. There are in-depth studies of six fairy tales from Europe, China and Africa. Featuring the symbolic, non-linear approach von Franz is famous for, the book offers insights into cross-cultural motifs, as well as acting as a resource for understanding dream images.
In-depth studies of six fairy tales - from Denmark, Spain, China, France and Africa, and one from the Grimm collection - with references to parallel themes in many others. Featuring the symbolic, non-linear approach she is famous for, it offers unique insights into cross-cultural motifs, as well as being an invaluable resource for understanding dream images and personal psychology.
"Dr. von Franz has the rare ability to ground her psychological theories and insights in practical examples from everyday life. This makes her work equally accessible to both the general reader and the professional." - Fraser Boa, director of the von Franz film series The Way of the Dream.
MARIE-LOUISE VON FRANZ, Ph.D., is an acknowledged authority on the psychological interpretation of fairy tales, myths, dreams and alchemy. She is the author of many books on the application of Jungian psychology, including three classics in this series: Redemption Motifs in Fairy Tales, On Divination and Synchronicity, and Alchemy: An Introduction to the Symbolism and the Psychology. Her newest book published by Inner City Books is C.G. Jung: His Myth in Our Time.