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Folklore Translation History
Annual Fairy Tale Translations Published (Titles). Translated Editions: 1820 15, 1840 25, 1860 40, 1880 75, 1900 120, 1920 110.
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| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Translated Editions | 15 | 25 | 40 | 75 | 120 | 110 |
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Recurring Fairy Tale Motifs
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Prevalence of Core Motifs in European Folklore (%). Magical Transformations 35, Quests and Trials 25, Deceptive Villains 20, Royal Marriages 12, Supernatural Helpers 8.
- Magical Transformations: 35%
- Quests and Trials: 25%
- Deceptive Villains: 20%
- Royal Marriages: 12%
- Supernatural Helpers: 8%
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| Category | Value (%) |
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| Magical Transformations | 35 |
| Quests and Trials | 25 |
| Deceptive Villains | 20 |
| Royal Marriages | 12 |
| Supernatural Helpers | 8 |
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Folktale Archiving Process
Stages of Archiving Oral Folktales. Stage 1: Field Recording of Oral Narrator. Stage 2: Phonetic Transcription of Audio. Stage 3: Cross-Referencing Motif Index. Stage 4: Annotating Historical Context. Stage 5: Digital Repository Ingestion.
- 1.Field Recording of Oral Narrator
- 2.Phonetic Transcription of Audio
- 3.Cross-Referencing Motif Index
- 4.Annotating Historical Context
- 5.Digital Repository Ingestion
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Folklore Exhibition Floor Plan
Exhibition Layout of Folk Narrative Museum, north at the top. Main Foyer in the north-west, Oral Traditions Gallery in the north, Manuscript Archive in the north-east, Interactive Theatre in the south-west, Reading Room in the south.
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