The Language of Fairy Tales

What are fairy tales? Fairy tale is a fanciful tale of legendary deeds and creatures, usually intended for children because it contains a fictitious, highly fanciful story or explanation. It is also a belief that has become associated with a person, institution, or occurrence, especially one considered to illustrate a cultural ideal. To me, fairy tales contain not only imaginative stories but also the wishes, dreams and hopes of ordinary people. Although people from variety …

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