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The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy TalesWinner of the National Book Award and National Book Critics Circle Award "A charming book about enchantment, a profound book about fairy tales." John Updike, The New York Times Book Review Bruno Bettelheim was one of the great child psychologists of the twentieth century and perhaps none of his books has been more influential than this revelatory study of fairy tales and their universal importance in understanding childhood development. Analyzing a
Winner of the National Book Award and National Book Critics Circle Award "A charming book about enchantment, a profound book about fairy tales."--John Updike, The New York Times Book ReviewBruno Bettelheim was one of the great child psychologists of the twentieth century and perhaps none of his books has been more influential than this revelatory study of fairy tales and their universal importance in understanding childhood development. Analyzing a wide range of traditional stories, from the tales of Sindbad to "The Three Little Pigs," "Hansel and Gretel," and "The Sleeping Beauty," Bettelheim shows how the fantastical, sometimes cruel, but always deeply significant narrative strands of the classic fairy tales can aid in our greatest human task, that of finding meaning for one's life.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 05/11/2010
ISBN: 9780307739636
Pages: 328
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.24w x 0.77d
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★★★★★ 5
Not your typical tale…
Format: Kindle
Great writing, rather mesmerizing in its way. The mixture of deep state conspiracy, a smattering of actual truth, and mythical freely pull you in.
The artwork is a bit over the top at times; I see the intention behind this, but it harms rather than helps the story at some points. This abstract/high concept art crap could have seriously been dialed back and then better assisted the narrative.
Not to say that this isn’t worth the read… I gave it 5 Stars because the tale itself is well told and very riveting.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2023
★★★★★ 5
What is going on?
Format: Kindle
I don't know what is going on in this, but I am fully invested. The art is crazy good and the story telling is good as well. I'm looking forward to the next volume and I hope it contains some answers for me. I pray that this is not drawn on for a long long time. I pray that this story has an actual and satisfying ending.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023
★★★★★ 5
Amazing
Format: Kindle
Immediately drawn in by the art and stayed for the engaging story and characters. Really well done. Already bought the next volume : )
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Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2024
★★★★★ 5
That my son found them very interesting
Format: Paperback
Purchased for my son he liked them very much he read Volumes 1 & 2 twice !!! So I ordered him 3 & 4
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Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Great weird horror
Format: Kindle
The Department of Truth: The End of the World is the first trade volume of this series, collecting issues 1-5. I don’t want to get into spoilers, but I enjoyed seeing a world building element I was familiar with in fantasy be applied to conspiracy theories. I also loved the art. It’s really stunning! I almost want to buy a print edition in addition to my Kindle/ComiXology edition because it’s so beautiful. I found the plot and concept compelling and can’t wait to read volume 2.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2022