Hans Christian Andersen's haunting and enigmatic tale, The Snow Queen, has not only enchanted generations of children, but has also fascinated and puzzled adults. Lederer uncovers the roots of this perennial enchantment by interweaving an astute psychological analysis of the fairy tale with an account of Andersen's life. Engaging and highly readable, this book is suffusedHans Christian Andersen's haunting and enigmatic tale, The Snow Queen, has not only enchanted generations of children, but has also fascinated and puzzled adults. Lederer uncovers the roots of this perennial enchantment by interweaving an astute psychological analysis of the fairy tale with an account of Andersen's life. Engaging and highly readable, this book is suffused with perceptions culled from psychology, folklore, and myth....
| Title | : | The Kiss of the Snow Queen: Hans Christian Andersen and Man's Redemption by Woman |
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| ISBN | : | 9780520071902 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 262 Pages |
| Status | : | Available For Download |
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The Kiss of the Snow Queen: Hans Christian Andersen and Man's Redemption by Woman Reviews
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I found this a thought-provoking thesis on the works of Hans Christian Andersen merged with a disturbingly bleak biography. It is amazing the depth of meaning lurking in his plethora of fairy tails. While I felt the author took too many psychoanalytical liberties, Andersen does seem to have fallen prey to the pull of superstition.
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Love this book.
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My mom read this, and it sound cool. Guy working at a mental institution evaluates patients based on a Hans Christian Andersen story.
