Bibcode : PNAS.. Many of today's fairy tales have evolved from centuries-old stories that have appeared, with variations, in multiple cultures around the world. Related news. Many fairy tales feature an absentee mother, as an example Beauty and the Beast , The Little Mermaid , Little Red Riding Hood and Donkeyskin , where the mother is deceased or absent and unable to help the heroines. Archived from the original on 15 November
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