Tiermärchen im Spiegel von Mündlichkeit/Schriftlichkeit

Key Points

• The study aims to explore how the tale 'The Fox and the Cat' transitions from oral to written tradition.
• Analysis of the Moselfränkische tradition of the tale
• Comparison of the original story with the Brothers Grimm's literary adaptations
• Examination of stylistic changes in the text
• The Brothers Grimm expanded the tale using literary pretexts, altering its original structure.
• The story evolved from a concise animal anecdote to a denser literary version, representing a significant transformation.
• KHM 75 serves as a key example of how oral traditions are integrated into written culture.