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[close] Marie-Louise von Franz is a distinguished jungian psychologist who studied and worked closely with C.G. Jung. She has written over 25 books. In this book "Marie-Louise von Franz shows how the Feminine reveals itself in fairy tales of German, Russian, Scandinavian, and Eskimo origin, including familiar stories such as "Sleeping Beauty," "Snow White and Rose Red," and "Rumpelstiltskin." Some tales, she points out, offer insights into the psychology of women, while others reflect the problems and characteristics of the anima, the inner femininity of men. The author is also a very good example of what a woman can achieve in culture and what she can be as a personality. Without her books, I wouldn't have reached the understanding of Jung's psychology I have today. A book about the feminine written by a woman depth psychologist.