Cinderella's Gold Slipper: The Spiritual Symbolism of Folk & Fairy Tales

by Samuel Denis Fohr

Samuel D. Fohr holds that the tales collected by the Grimm brothers, and others, are not just childish -fairy tales,- but are filled with spiritual symbolism, and as such have value for adults as well as children. A delightful but serious examination of cherished stories, this book reveals new meaning in long familiar tales.

Genres: Fairy Tales

184 pages, Hardcover

First published January 25, 1991

Reviews

[AskNezka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just reread this book, and it is one of the reasons that fairy tales/folk tales continue to fascinate me. They are spiritual stories, not moral ones, and that is why they continue to resonate with audiences thousands of years on.

[Elle Hartford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting and very specific analysis of familiar fairy tales. I particularly liked that the author breaks down different versions of each tale!

[Cat. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Boring. Stretching his ideas to the breaking point. Didn't finish.