About the Author

Marie-Louise von Franz (1915-1998)was the foremost student of C. G. Jung, with whom she worked closely from 1934 until his death in 1961. A founder of the C. G. Jung Institute of Zurich, she published widely on subjects including alchemy, dreams, fairy tales, personality types, and psychotherapy. Her works includeShadow and Evil in Fairy Tales,The Feminine in Fairy Tales, andThe Interpretation of Fairy Tales.