There are sometimes fairy tales in written literature in different cultures , such as The Golden Ass , which includes Cupid and Psyche ( Roman , 100 â `` 200 AD ) . The Tale of Two Brothers ) , and fairy tales appear , now and again , in written literature throughout literate cultures , as in The Golden Ass , which includes Cupid and Psyche ( Roman , 100 â `` 200 AD ) , or the Panchatantra ( India 3rd century BCE ) , but it is unknown to what extent these reflect the actual folk tales even of their own time .