ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRADITIONAL LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are fictional stories passed down from generation to generation and told by people from all cultures?
A
Folk Tales
B
Fairy Tales
C
Myths
D
Fables
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A folktale is an old story that’s been told again and again, often for generations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Folklore is made of two words: folk, which means regional people, and lore, which means stories. Therefore, folklore reflects stories told by people in a particular region. Folklore can define a population’s values, beliefs, and preferred way of life with its literary themes.

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: -Folk tales are part of an oral tradition, which means they originated in the era before literacy and are passed down verbally from generation to generation. Common types of folk tales include fairy tales, fables, trickster tales, and ‘why’ stories.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is a Folktale? Folktales were passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth, which is called oral tradition.

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