ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. Folktales are traditional fictional stories. “Traditional” means that the stories have been transmitted from narrator to narrator sufficiently to have acquired the form and style that is characteristic of traditional oral narratives the world over.

Detailed explanation-2: -a tale or legend originating and traditional among a people or folk, esp. one forming part of the oral tradition of the common people. 2. any belief or story passed on traditionally, esp. one considered to be false or based on superstition.

Detailed explanation-3: -folk literature, also called folklore or oral tradition, the lore (traditional knowledge and beliefs) of cultures having no written language.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is a Fairy Tale? Generally considered a type of folklore, fairy tales are short stories featuring fantastic or magical events and characters.