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6. What is a fairy tale?
fictional story that may feature:
Folkloric characters (such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, witches, giants, princesses, and talking
animals) and enchantments, often involving a far-fetched sequence of events.
Magical people
Timeless elements: recurrent features: strong heroes, fortunate peasants, beautiful princesses, and
wicked stepmothers (or stepfathers)
7. Where do the oldest fairy tales come from?
The oldest known written fairy tales stem from ancient Egypt, c. 1300 BC (ex. The Tale of Two Brothers)
8. When did fairy tales come to be associated with CL?
In the 19th and 20th centuries the fairy tale came to be associated with children's literature.
9. What is the difference between legends/ballads and fairy tales?
Unlike legends and epics, fairy tales usually do not contain more than superficial references
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