Folk-Lore and Legends - Anonymous

Folk-Lore and Legends

By Anonymous

  • Release Date: 2005-11-15
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature

Description

Whereas myth has at its core the origins of a people, and is often sacred, folklore is a collection of fictional tales about people and/or animals. Folktales describe how the main character copes with the events of everyday life, and the tale may involve crisis or conflict. Superstitions and unfounded beliefs are important elements in the folklore tradition. The study of folklore is called folkloristics.