Originally published in 1924, this is a fascinating book for those who have an interest in fairy tales and the influence they have upon us. Many common beliefs and superstitions have arisen due to fairy tales. Fairy tales are often taken at face value, as children we accept enchantment, monsters, talking inanimate objects. As adults, it is possible to look far deeper into these tales to find hidden meanings. This book enables anyone with a curiosity in these hidden meanings to decipher what they may be for themselves. Contents Include: Fairies, Fairy-Land and Fairy-Tales Primitive Customs Occurring in Fairy-Tale Primitive Beliefs Occurring in Fairy-Tale Cinderella and the Outcast Child Bluebeard and the Forbidden Chamber The Separable Soul and The Life-Token Tom Tit Tot and Rumpelstiltsken The Swan Maidens Heroes, Historical and Hypothetical Some Miscellaneous Tales