¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Folktales
1. folktale [n] - See also: folktale
Lexicographical Neighbors of Folktales
Literary usage of Folktales
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Publications by Folklore Society (Great Britain), Parish Register Society (Great Britain) (1900)
"folktales FROM THE Collected by WR PATON, Ph.D. (Continued from vol. xi., p.
119.) VIII. The Bad Bishop. (Told me in the convent of ..."
2. Making Sense: Small-Group Comprehension Lessons for English Language Learners by Juli Kendall, Outey Khuon (2005)
"Realistic fiction, informational and nonfiction texts, poetry, and folktales and
fables provide a wide variety from which to choose. ..."
3. Teaching for Deep Comprehension: A Reading Workshop Approach by Linda J. Dorn, Carla Soffos (2005)
"In folktales, time and events pass quickly. The setting of the folktale ...
Characters in folktales are symbolic, usually completely good or evil. ..."
4. Balancing Reading & Language Learning: A Resource for Teaching English by Mary Cappellini (2005)
"folktales are also an important genre in literature and wonderful to share ...
Many children can relate to the folktales because they have heard similar ..."
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