: Re: Is it required to cite the original author, when the original author is unknown and in a foreign language and adapted by an oral narrator? Here's the scenario. Person A may read a story in

Legally, it depends.

If you're asking in terms of legality, then it varies depending on many factors including country of publication, the nature of the original work and the new work, how old the original is, and where the original was first shared.

In terms of "best practices," always provide what information you can.

The original purpose of citation is NOT legal (protecting copyrights), but so that your reader knows where to go to find more information or verify the accuracy of what you're saying. In that spirit, all possible information about the sources should be provided.

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