For definitions of any literary term, the best source is a copy of A
Handbook to Literature by Thrall, Hibbard, and Holman. Thrall's name may
not be on the newer editions, nor may Hibbard's. My copy is from 1960 and
was originally copyrighted in 1936. The 1960 version was revised and
enlarged by Holman alone.
A fairy tale is defined as relating to mysterious pranks and adventures of
supernatural spirits who manifested themselves in the form of diminutive
human beings. A folk tale is included in the definition of folklore and
maybe retold by an author writing for a highly cultivated audience and later
in a changed form again be taken over by the folk. It is too complicated in
its entirety to quote here.
Carl Seale, Librarian -- Retired
cseale@hillsboro.net
http://www.hillsboro.net/business/antiquesandthings
Life is what happens while you are making other plans. John
Lennon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephanie Fiedler" <SFIEDLER@WCPSS.NET>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 12:53 PM
Subject: TARGET: Folk Tales Vs. Fairy Tales
> Dear Fellow LM_NETters,
>
> I have found an obvious gap in my Library Science education! Can anyone
give
> me a concise description of the difference between a folk tale and a fairy
> tale? Is there a difference? I'll post any hits I get. TIA!
>
> Stephanie
>
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