Although some folklores depict universal truths, unfounded beliefs and superstitions are also basic elements of folklore tradition. The study of folk tradition and knowledge is called folkloristics. Simply, folk literature is about individual experiences from a particular society. Folklore is also known as “folk literature,” or “oral traditions.”įolklore depicts the way main characters manage their everyday life events, including conflicts or crises. It is a description of culture, which has been passed down verbally from generation to generation, though many are now in written form. P.Folklore is a collection of fictional stories about animals and people, of cultural myths, jokes, songs, tales, and even quotes. Story of the Knight Yaroslav Lasarevich and the Princess Anastasia Sila Tsarevich and Ivashka with the White Smockġ7. Story of Prince Peter with the Golden Keys, and the Princess Magileneġ6. Story of a Shoemaker and his Servant Prituitshkinġ5.

Story of Prince Malandrach and the Princess Salikallaġ2. The Mild Man and his Cantankerous Wifeġ1. The Renowned Hero, Bova Korolevich and the Princess DrushnevnaĨ. Iliya of Murom and the Robber Nightingaleħ. Story of the most wonderful and noble Self-Playing HarpĦ. Story of Lyubim Tsarevich and the Winged WolfĢ.

Notes: Contains 17 Russian folktales, gathered form various Russian booklets. The Silver Tracks - The Story of the Poor Man Who Befriended a Beggar Lord and Master - The Story of the Man Who Understood the Language of the Animalsġ4. The Vilas' Spring - The Story of the Brother Who Knew that Good was Stronger than Evilġ3. The Best Wish - The Story of Three Brothers and an Angelġ2. The Wonderful Hair - The Story of a Poor Man Who Dreamed of an Angelġ1. The Girl in the Chest - The Story of the Third Sister Who was Brave and Goodġ0. The Nightingale in the Mosque - The Story of the Sultan's Youngest Son and the Princess Flower o' the Worldĩ. The Little Singing Frog - The Story of a Girl Whose Parents were Ashamed of HerĨ. The Dragon's Strength - The Story of the Youngest Prince Who Killed the Sparrowħ. The Enchanted Peafowl - The Story of the Golden Apples, the Wicked Dragon, and the Magic HorseĦ. The Little Lame Fox - The Story of the Youngest Brother Who Found the Magic Grape-Vine and Married the Golden Maidenĥ. The Pigeon's Bride - The Story of a Princess Who Kissed and ToldĤ. Beauty and the Horns - The Story of an Enchanted Maidenģ. The Laughing Prince - The Story of the Boy Who Could Talk NonsenseĢ. Publisher: Harcourt, Brace And Company, USAġ. Notes: Contains 14 folktales of the Slavic people. The Laughing Prince - Jugoslav Folk and Fairy Tales Mayrah, the wind that blows the winter away Bunnyyarl the flies and Wurrunnunnah the beesĢ9. Mooregoo the mopoke, and Mooninguggahgul the mosquito birdĢ7. Deereeree the wagtail, and the rainbowĢ4. Mooregoo the Mopoke, and Bahloo the moonĢ3. Bootoolgah the crane and Goonur the kangaroo rat, the fire makersġ8. Dinewan the emu, and Goomblegubbon the bustardħ.

Publisher: David Nutt.,270 - 271, Strand, London ġ. The boy who had a moon on his forehead and a sun on his chinĢ6. How the Raja's son won the pincess Labamġ4. Notes: Selected and edited by Joseph Jacobs, the book holds 29 Indian folktales. The Story of Two Sisters Who Were Jealous of Their Younger Sister The Story of Ali Colia, Merchant of Bagdad The Adventures of Haroun-al-Raschid, Caliph of Bagdad The Adventures of Prince Camaralzaman and the Princess Badoura The Story of the Third Calender, Son of a King The Story of the Envious Man and of Him Who Was Envied The Story of the Second Calender, Son of a King The Story of the First Calender, Son of a King The Story of the Three Calenders, Sons of Kings, and of Five Ladies of Bagdad The Story of the Young King of the Black Isles The Story of the Greek King and the Physician Douban The Story of the Second Old Man, and of the Two Black Dogs The Story of the First Old Man and of the Hind Publisher: Longmans, Green and Co The Arabian Nights Selected and edited by Andrew Lang, these folktales are slmplified and shortened, making them more suitable for children. Notes: This book holds some of the folktales form the Arabian Nights Entertainments. The Arabian Nights /One Thousand and One Nights/

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