Construct · 1 fields · 1 citations

formula tale: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

● anchor · a standalone construct Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed

A single standalone construct; nearby constructs are located against it in the Collider. Tap a field for its definition, unit, and measures.

Folklore studies

a tale whose interest lies in its fixed pattern, such as cumulative repetition or endless chains, more than in plot or character.

In folklore studies, formula tale refers to a tale whose interest lies in its fixed pattern, such as cumulative repetition or endless chains, more than in plot or character. This meaning comes from Taylor (1933) in The Journal of American Folklore.[1]

Unit
Recovery means
Measured by

Run it through the Collider, or take the citations with you.

See how formula tale sits against neighbouring constructs in the Collider, or export every reference on this page in one click.

Open in Collider Export BibTeX Report this entry

Nearby constructs

character4 fields · 4 citationsjingle · one word, four constructs folklore1 fields · 1 citationsanchor · a standalone construct formula1 fields · 1 citationsanchor · a standalone construct

References

Taylor, A. (1933). A Classification of Formula Tales. The Journal of American Folklore, 46(179), 77. https://doi.org/10.2307/535851

Cited on this page?

Confirm your construct, or correct us.

If your work is cited behind one of these entries, you know better than we do whether we captured the meaning right. Confirm it, suggest an edit, or dispute it, and your name goes on the entry as an author who has checked it, linked to your ORCID.

Claim your construct