New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- The world of folklore, otherwise an integral part of oral literature, took an interesting route with printed volumes in India with vivid illustrations bringing to life images from folktales and mythologies. In Bengal, this process began around 175 years ago, when visual representation of the imaginary world of folklore started to get reflected through print for the first time, creating an important platform for Bengali children's literature as well as Bengali folktales in print, in both English and Bengali. The result was quite astounding as reflections of folklore continued to grow steadily, influencing various children's publications, and by the end of 19th century, the genre successfully managed to create an ident...