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    Fairy tale - Wikipedia

    • A fairy tale (alternative names include fairytale, fairy story, household tale, magic tale, or wonder tale) is a short story that belongs to the folklore genre. Such stories typically feature magic, enchantments, and mythical or fanciful beings. In most cultures, there is no clear line separating myth from folk or fairy tale; all these together form the literature of preliterate so… See more

    Terminology

    Some folklorists prefer to use the German term Märchen or "wonder tale" to refer to the genre rather than fairy tale, a practice given weight by the definition of Thompson in his 1977 [1946] edition of The Folktale:
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    Definition

    Although the fairy tale is a distinct genre within the larger category of folktale, the definition that marks a work as a fairy tale is a source of considerable dispute. The term itself comes from the translation of Madame D'Aulnoy's … See more

    History

    The oral tradition of the fairy tale came long before the written page. Tales were told or enacted dramatically, rather than written down, and handed down from generation to generation. Because of this, the history of their develo… See more

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    fair·y tale
    [ˈferē ˌtāl]
    noun
    fairy story (noun)
    1. a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands.
      • something resembling a fairy tale in being magical, idealized, or extremely happy:
        "a fairy-tale romance"
      • a fabricated story, especially one intended to deceive.
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  2. A fairy tale (alternative names include fairytale, fairy story, magic tale, or wonder tale) is a short story that belongs to the folklore genre. Such stories typically feature magic, enchantments, and mythical or fanciful beings.

    Fairy tale - Wikipedia

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    : a story (as for children) involving fantastic forces and beings (such as fairies, wizards, and goblins)

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    fairy tale noun /ˈfeəri teɪl/ /ˈferi teɪl/ (also fairy story) a story about magic or fairies, usually for children

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  3. Merriam Webster
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  5. Cambridge Dictionary
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    Fairy tale | Origins, Characteristics & Examples

    Nov 6, 2024 · fairy tale, wonder tale involving marvellous elements and occurrences, though not necessarily about fairies. The term embraces such popular folktales (Märchen, q.v.) as “Cinderella” and “Puss-in-Boots” and art …

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    Fairy Tale definition: A fanciful tale of legendary deeds and creatures, usually intended for children.

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    What is a Fairy Story? Definition, Themes, and Examples Explained

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    What is a Fairy Tale? | Australian Fairy Tale Society

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  17. Cambridge Dictionary
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  21. Library of Congress
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  22. Oxford English Dictionary
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