While reading stories online, I came across one book with an interesting title. After a look inside on Amazon.com, I've found a very interesting paragraph on "What is Fairy tale?" So, I decided to put this on my Blog just to keep the beautiful writing (to me) for myself and share it to whoever got to visit my Blog!
Have a great day!!
From the introduction of Cinderella Stories around the World.
What is Fairy Tale?
Once upon a time, before the age of books. People gathered to tell stories. They told tales of fairies and magic, princes and witches. Ideas of love, jealousy, kindness and luck filled the stories. Some provided lessons. Others just entertained. Most did both! These fairy tales passed from neighbor to neighbor, village to village, land to land. As the stories spun across seas and over mountains. Details changed to fit each culture. A poisoned slipper became a poisoned ring. A King became a sultan. A wolf became a tiger.
Over time, fairy tales were collected and written down. Around the world today, people of all ages love to read or hear these timeless stories. For many years to come, fairy tales will will continue to live happily ever after in our imaginations.
