Name: Volume 8 of the Collected Works of Marie-Louise von Franz: An Introduction to the Interpretation of Fairytales & Animus and Anima in Fairytales
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Author: Marie-Louise von Franz
ISBN: 9781685031701

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Volume 8 of the Collected Works of Marie-Louise von Franz: An Introduction to the Interpretation of Fairytales & Animus and Anima in Fairytales

Type

Physical Book

Author

Marie-Louise von Franz

Publisher

Chiron Publications

Language

English

Pages

354

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23.4 x 15.6 x 2.4 cm

Weight

0.72 kg.

ISBN13

9781685031701

Synopsis "Volume 8 of the Collected Works of Marie-Louise von Franz: An Introduction to the Interpretation of Fairytales & Animus and Anima in Fairytales"

Marie-Louise von Franz believed fairytales to be the purest and simplest expressions of the collective unconscious. Too often the interpreter regresses to a personalized approach, however, heroes and heroines are abstractions that embody collective archetypes. The innumerable variations within the same fairytale told in different cultures are like a musical theme crisscrossing humanity. In Volume 8, von Franz establishes that there is only one psychic fact to which the fairytale addresses itself, namely, the SELF. Some fairytales emphasize the beginning phases of this experience by dwelling on the shadow, others draw attention to the anima and animus, while still others hint at the unobtainable treasure. This volume contains new and updated translations of The Interpretation of Fairytales along with Anima and Animus in Fairytales and combines them into a single volume, clarifying the Jungian approach to interpreting fairytales and offering a deep dive into anima and animus.The anima and the animus deliver to consciousness the "life-affirming fruit." Individuation requires engagement with these contra-sexual archetypes, but von Franz observes that "Anima and animus are not always happy to have this relationship-they lose part of their power when they are made conscious." She further warns of the inflation resulting from possession by them and points out that the animus "loves to create an atmosphere of mist in which nobody can find orientation." These are supra-personal elements of psychic life capable of breaking beyond the tendency of consciousness to become one-sided. This second section of Volume 8 provides an insightful explanation of a woman's encounter with her animus and a man's encounter with his anima. Table of ContentsPart 1: The Interpretation of FairytalesChapter 1. Some Theories of Fairytales Chapter 2. Fairytales, Myths and other Archetypal Stories Chapter 3. A Method of Psychological Interpretation Chapter 4. A Tale Interpreted: "The Three Feathers" Chapter 5. "The Three Feathers" Continued Chapter 6. "The Three Feathers" Completed Chapter 7. A Man's Shadow Chapter 8. The Challenge of the Anima Chapter 9. The Woman, The Shadow, and the Animus in Fairytales Part 2: Animus and Anima in FairytalesChapter 10. A Fairytale from Northern Germany: Oll Rinkrank Chapter 11. A Turkestan Fairytale: The Magic Horse Chapter 12. A Norwegian Fairytale: Kari, the Girl with the Wooden Frock Chapter 13. An African Fairytale: The Magician of the Plain Chapter 14. Anima Stories Chapter 15. A European Fairytale: The Black Princess Chapter 16. A Russian Fairytale: The Virgin Czarina Bibliography Index Index of Fairytales

Marie-Louise von Franz

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Marie-Louise von Franz (1915-1998) was a Swiss psychologist and scholar, known for her psychological interpretations of fairy tales and alchemical manuscripts. She closely collaborated with Carl Gustav Jung from 1934 until his death in 1961, particularly in studies related to alchemy. She earned her PhD in philology at the University of Zurich and later served as an analyst and lecturer at the C. G. Jung Institute in the same city

Among her most notable works are "The Interpretation of Fairy Tales" (1970), "Alchemy: An Introduction to the Symbolism and the Psychology" (1980), and "The Problem of the Puer Aeternus" (1981). Additionally, she co-wrote "The Legend of the Grail" (1960) with Emma Jung. These publications, in the field of analytical psychology, explore themes such as archetypes, alchemy, and mythology.

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