ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -fable, narrative form, usually featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings, told in order to highlight human follies and weaknesses. A moral-or lesson for behaviour-is woven into the story and often explicitly formulated at the end.

Detailed explanation-2: -fantasy, fiction, legend, myth, parable, tale, yarn, allegory, apologue, bestiary, bunk, crock, fabrication, falsehood, fib, figment, hogwash, invention, lie, romance.

Detailed explanation-3: -ˈfā-bəl. : a short fictitious story. especially : one intended to teach a lesson and in which animals speak and act like human beings.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fables are characterized by their moral lessons. These short tales were once passed down as folklore to teach listeners the difference between right and wrong, give advice on proper behavior and manners, and offer maxims to live by.