LITERATURE QUESTIONS
TRADITIONAL LITERATURE
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historical fiction, novels, myths, fables
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myths, legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tales
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fairy tales, poems, myths, fables
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legends, historical dictionary, tales, fables
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Detailed explanation-1: -Myths, legends, fables and folktales are types of stories originally passed by word-of-mouth, but are now found in writing. They vary in their subject matter, from explaining the natural world and delivering life lessons, to exaggerated events and people grounded in history.
Detailed explanation-2: -The four basic types of folktales are allegories, fables, trickster tales, and fairy tales. The four types can often overlap.
Detailed explanation-3: -This page will introduce you to the most common folklore genres: fairy tales, legends, myths, tall tales, and fables.
Detailed explanation-4: -A myth includes supernatural events and characters. Legends often teach lessons about factual historical characters. Fables are stories passed down from generation to generation in order to teach a good lesson for readers.
Detailed explanation-5: -Definition of folktale-A traditional narrative, usually anonymous, handed down orally-e.g., fables, fairy tales, legends, etc. A tall tale is a special kind of hero story because the heroes of tall tales are ‘larger than life’.