Oct 14, 2008

The Sailor-Boy's Tale | Style

The Fairy Tale
This story is written in the form of a fairy tale or fable. The supernatural element is the most salient feature that renders it a fairy tale; Sunniva, the old woman who can change herself into a falcon is some type of witch, a common character in fairy tales. The plot structure is also in the style of a fairy tale. Italo Calvino, who is best known for his collection, Italian Folktales (1956), has pointed out the element of ‘‘hard logic’’ and repetition by which many folktales, or fairy tales, are structured. In this story, Simon saves the falcon by...