''Fabula'' (from lat. ''fabula'': "story, fable") is a multilingual

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on comparative folklore studies with a focus on European narratives (such as fairy tales,

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, and fables). It publishes essays, reviews, and conference reports in German, English, and French. Its subtitle is: ''Zeitschrift für Erzählforschung. Journal of Folktale Studies. Revue d'Etudes sur le Conte Populaire''. Since 1958, the journal has been published bi-annually by De Gruyter and is available in both print and online-editions. It was established by the German scholar

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and is currently edited by Brigitte Bönisch-Brednich, Simone Stiefbold, and Harm-Peer Zimmermann. It is closely connected to the multi-volume work ''Enzyklopädie des Märchens'' (''

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'') and is an official journal of the

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. From 1959 till 1970 the ''Supplement-Serie A, Texte'' was published.

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* De Gruyter academic journals Folklore journals Publications established in 1958 Multilingual journals Biannual journals {{folklore-journal-stub