folk story
Example Sentences
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On a trip through northern India, the writer Michael Benanav was guided by the age-old epic folk story of “Rajula Malushahi,” which led him to a series of unexpected places through the Himalayas.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
While the figure of the stepmother had been the antagonist in most versions of the folk story, Disney's Tremaine was a villain to rank among the studio's many infamous examples of monstrous women.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2021
John Burningham's adaptation of an African folk story – featuring stunning illustrations spanning double-page spreads with cleverly changing perspectives and the use of vibrant colours for the changing time frames – pulls no punches.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 24, 2012
For “Miss Fortune,” Ms. Weir, an experienced opera composer who is conversant in folk idioms, fitted a Sicilian folk story with a modern setting.
From New York Times ● Jul. 26, 2011
That is why he chose a pseudonym for me: Gul Makai, which means “cornflower” and is the name of a heroine in a Pashtun folk story.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
