The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales by Bettelheim, Bruno (1976) Hardcover Hardcover – January 1, 1976

I read this back in the 70's and loved it. It is deep, thoughtful, and interesting. I bought this copy and have now hypnotized my grandchildren to do chores, go to bed on time, trim my toe nails, and avoid any old men who look creepy and wear red capes. Seriously though, we don't realize the power of fairy tales or metaphor. I actually recommend it to all parents. It helps to create your own bed time stories, and to understand our time-tested favorites.

Brilliant book. Brimming with insights and thought on the existence & purpose of faerie tales.

This came without the sleeve and was an older copy than advertised...

Very important explanation of why fairy tales - the old ones - are so important.