2007-10-03 12:36:48 · 3 answers · asked by CandyApple<333 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
because they were developed back in the old days they were legends passed down from generation to generation as a form of entertainment for children and even some adults
2007-10-03 12:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Folktales are characteristically anonymous, timeless, and placeless "tales" circulated orally among a people (folks)
Before they were referred to as 'folktales' they were known as 'Ramblings of the masses,' which doesn't quite roll off the tongue as well. JK
2007-10-03 19:49:31 · answer #2 · answered by The Corinthian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a term that took the place of "popular antiquities" in the middle of the nineteenth century. The first use was by W. J. Thoms.
2007-10-03 21:22:33 · answer #3 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋