ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRADITIONAL LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What category of Traditional Literature is an ancient story?
A
Myth
B
Legend
C
Fairy Tale
D
Tall Tale
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Genres of folklore include folktales, legends and myths which are old stories written for adults and children. Legends, myths and folktales have won a special place among the great folk traditions of the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -"Traditional literature encompasses books rendered from oral tradition–stories that have been passed down for ages (Kiefer, 2007)–and as a result are commonly shared throughout the world. This literature includes folktales, myths, fables, and legends.” Barone, D. M. (2011).

Detailed explanation-3: -The four basic types of folktales are allegories, fables, trickster tales, and fairy tales.

Detailed explanation-4: -Traditional literature comes in five different forms: folktales, fables, myths, epic and legendary heroes, and the Bible.

Detailed explanation-5: -FABLES. LEGENDS. FOLK TALES. FAIRY TALES. MYTHS. TALL TALES. 6 days ago

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