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Subjects (1-14 of 14)
Folk Literature
1

-- See Also the narrower term Chapbooks


2

-- See Also the narrower term Folk drama


3

-- See Also the narrower term Folk poetry


4

-- See Also the narrower term Folk songs


Here are entered collections of folk songs in various unrelated languages. Works in a single language or group of languages are entered under this heading with language qualifier, e.g. Folk songs, English; Folk songs, Slavic. For works consisting of folk songs of an individual ethnic group, an additional subject entry is made under the heading [ethnic group]--Music, or [ethnic group]--[place]--Music, when appropriate. For works consisting of folk songs of a particular place, an additional subject entry is made under the heading Folk music--[place] or Music--[place].
5

-- See Also the narrower term Folk songs


Here are entered collections of folk songs in various unrelated languages. Works in a single language or group of languages are entered under this heading with language qualifier, e.g. Folk songs, English; Folk songs, Slavic. For works consisting of folk songs of an individual ethnic group, an additional subject entry is made under the heading [ethnic group]--Music, or [ethnic group]--[place]--Music, when appropriate. For works consisting of folk songs of a particular place, an additional subject entry is made under the heading Folk music--[place] or Music--[place].
6

-- See Also the narrower term Folk tales


Short narratives of uncertain origin that are based on oral tradition.
7

-- See Also the narrower term Folk tales


Short narratives of uncertain origin that are based on oral tradition.
8

-- See Also the narrower term Legends


Traditional narratives that are popularly regarded as historical and that generally feature famous or heroic people.
9

-- See Also the narrower term Myths


Traditional stories that ostensibly explain natural phenomena, beliefs, or practices, and are frequently associated with religious rites and beliefs.
10

-- See Also the narrower term Proverbs



--subdivision Quotations, maxims, etc. under topical headings
11

-- See Also the narrower term Riddles


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-- See Also the narrower term Riddles


13

-- See Also the narrower term Tales


Here are entered collections of stories in prose, especially traditional, popular tales of uncertain origin, such as legends, fables, etc.
14

-- See Also the narrower term Tongue twisters


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