For centuries, Snow White has been celebrated as one of the world’s most beloved fairy tales. Yet beneath the poisoned apple and happily ever after lies imagery that modern psychology finds surprisingly unsettling.

The Brothers Grimm Fifty-Third Fairy Tale

The German fairy tale of Snow White was first written in the early 19^th century. The first edition was published in 1812 by the Brothers Grimm as part of their collection, Grimms’ Fairy Tales and was the fifty-third entry.