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Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.

Concept and Role of Fairy in India and Turkey

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35357
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In the context of this article, the author uses the term ‘fairy’ as synonymous with the Turkish ‘peri’ and Indian ‘apsara.’ The article outlines their mythical origin, purpose, and outlines the structural components of stories that have the fairies as subjects, along with comparing and contrasting the two to European fairies.
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