12 Questions
What term does the author suggest avoiding in English when referring to traditional tales?
Fairy story
Which famous author wrote an essay titled 'On Fairy-Stories'?
J.R.R. Tolkien
How does the Oxford Dictionary of English define 'fairy tale'?
'A fabricated story, especially one intended to deceive'
What term does the author prefer using instead of 'fairy story'?
Tale
How are tales classified by the author?
Collected and composed
What does the author suggest is the difference between collected and composed tales?
A subtle distinction that is useful to keep in mind
What is one of the warnings about the definitions of 'folk tale' and 'fairy tale'?
The distinction between folk tale and fairy tale is often unclear or unstable.
What complicates the distinction between folk tale and fairy tale?
The influence of literary treatment on fairy stories passed on orally.
What did the title 'Le cabinet des fées' refer to in the eighteenth century collection?
A select collection of fairy tales and other marvelous tales.
What did Carpenter and Prichard imply about the origin of some fairy stories?
They were influenced by common sources and motifs.
Why is the distinction between folk tale, fairy tale, and related forms often blurry?
Because these terms overlap, especially in anthologies.
What sets apart a collector's influence on primary material according to the text?
The ability to give an individual stamp to collected material.
Explore the working definitions of 'folk tale' and 'fairy tale' while considering the interchangeability and ambiguity often associated with these terms. Delve into the influence of literary treatment on these stories and how they have been passed on through word of mouth.
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