tale
prose fiction that can be either rooted in oral tradition or created by an author
conte
genre of prose fiction
urban tale
variante of tale that pertains to urbanity
fairy tale
fictional story typically featuring folkloric fantasy characters and magic
Simon Small Moves In
1956 book by Astrid Lindgren
The Fox as Herdsman
Norwegian fairy tale
"Good Day, Fellow!" "Axe Handle!"
scandinavian folktale and non-sequitur
Not a Pin to Choose Between Them
Norwegian cultural lore
children's story
literary genre
Dao Look Gai
Thai folk tale from Surin province
folk tale
traditional story that is passed down orally
origin story
plot device in fiction
The Cat's House
satirical fairy tale-play by Samuil Marshak
cumulative tale
form of storytelling with similarly structured episodes and frequently repeated linguistic formulas
Jenny
legendary ship
The Fox and the Grapes
Aesop’s fable
My Nightingale Is Singing
children's book by Astrid Lindgren