The famous child psychologist, Bruno Bettelheim (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Bettelheim), explains how fairy tales educate, support, and liberate the emotions of children.
Wicked stepmothers and beautiful princesses … magic forests and enchanted towers … little pigs and big bad wolves … Fairy tales have been an integral part of childhood for hundreds of years. It’s in this book of 1976 that Bettelheim seeks to explain what they mean. This is a thought provoking and stimulating exploration of the best-known fairy stories. The author reveals the true content of the stories and shows how children can use them to cope with their baffling emotions and anxieties. A landmark work in this subject.
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352 pages in Penguin paperback edition
ISBN 978-0140137279
Bruno Bettelheim