ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRADITIONAL LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Traditional literature is sometimes called ____
A
folklore
B
tall tales
C
legends
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -folk literature, also called folklore or oral tradition, the lore (traditional knowledge and beliefs) of cultures having no written language.

Detailed explanation-2: -Folklore is shared by a particular group of people; it encompasses the traditions common to that culture, subculture or group. This includes oral traditions such as tales, legends, proverbs and jokes. They include material culture, ranging from traditional building styles common to the group.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is Folklore? The term folklore encompasses the traditional beliefs, stories, customs, and legends, transmitted orally, from generation to generation. This page will introduce you to the most common folklore genres: fairy tales, legends, myths, tall tales, and fables.

Detailed explanation-4: -Traditional Literature is also referred to as Folklore or folk Literature.It encompasses the rituals, customs, superstitions, and manners of a particular group that are passed orally or in writing from one generation to the next.

Detailed explanation-5: -Folklore comprises the unrecorded traditions of a people-the collection of traditional customs and stories passed through the generations by word of mouth.

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