Features in-depth studies of six fairy tales—from Spain, Denmark, China, France and Africa, and one from Grimm—with references to parallel motifs in many others. Unique insights into cross-cultural motifs and individual psychology.
“This book is a collection of fairy tale interpretations I presented in a series of lectures at the C.G.Jung Institute in Zurich. I chose some that challenged me because they were unusual. I wanted to show both their diversity and their underlying similarities, so that one could appreciate what is nationally or racially specific and what is common to all civilizations and all human beings. I wanted to show how Jung’s method of interpreting archetypal fantasy material could be applied to these diverse tales.” Archetypal Patterns in Fairy Tales is from Dr. von Franz’s legendary Zurich lectures. There are in-depth studies of six fairy tales—from Denmark, Spain, 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.