Donkeyskin,

Cupid and Psyche, a tale told by Aupelius in the second century A.D. Considered by many to be the first fairy tale,

Hop o’ My Thumb

Fairy tales

Fairy tales, in addition to everything else they represent, offer children an opportunity to engage in problem-solving. The

Charles Perrault’s

How does the witch know? Because she is the children; she is the sinful or bad part of Hansel and Gretel, the part driven by gluttony.

The king’s daughters in The Twelve Dancing Princesses descend into a passageway hidden beneath their bedroom floor that leads to an underground lake. There, twelve handsome princes wait in boats to escort them across the water to an enchanted castle where they dance the night away. It is hard to imagine a more enchanting scenario. But looks can dec

Rather, we are talking about naturally occurring splits in the self that evolve from attempts on the part of young children to reconcile conflicting maternal experiences early in life.