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Children's Literature - Indianapolis - Fables, folk and fairy tales

EPICS: Epics are detailed and lengthy stories about heroes.

BALLADS: Ballads are stories about heroes presented in the form or poetry. In Europe, people provide entertainment by singing ballads about legendary and mythological heroes.

LEGENDS: Legends often have a more historic background. Some examples of legends include: Robin Hood, Arthur, and Johnny Appleseed.