ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

FOLK LITERATURE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Hans Christian Anderson and The Brothers Grimm are known for which type of folk tales?

A	fables
B	fairytales
C	legends
D	myths

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -His most famous fairy tales include “The Emperor’s New Clothes", “The Little Mermaid", “The Nightingale", “The Steadfast Tin Soldier", “The Red Shoes", “The Princess and the Pea", “The Snow Queen", “The Ugly Duckling", “The Little Match Girl", and “Thumbelina".

Detailed explanation-2: -Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a renowned Danish writer. Although he wrote numerous plays, stories, autobiographies, and travelogues, he is most famous for writing over 156 fairy tales in his lifetime. His original tales include The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, and many others.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cinderella. Snow White. Hansel and Gretel. The Musicians of Bremen. The Frog King. Rapunzel. Little Red Riding Hood. Rumpelstiltskin. 14-Apr-2020

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