This study examines the evolving and dynamic

relationships between English folklore, national identity, and

literary culture across three chronological periods: the early

modern era, the nineteenth century, and the modern period. The

research employed a mixed-methods approach based on

qualitative content analysis and historical-comparative

methodology. The aim of the analysis is to demonstrate how

folklore has preserved, developed, and encoded cultural values

over time.

The consistent expression of moral values throughout all

three periods indicates that the moral function of folklore has

remained continuous and stable. Literary influence was most

pronounced in the 19th century, reflecting the working life of

folklore characters and story typologies, which continues in a

modified form today.

This study explores the debates between different periods

in folklore studies and examines folklore as a space for

education and culture. The research demonstrates that folklore

has played and continues to play a crucial role in expressing

cultural memory and identity through mediation and

intermediation. The study acknowledges limitations, including

a very small sample size and a lack of ethnographic and field

research perspectives.