ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

FOLK LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Paul Bunyan and Johnny Appleseed are examples of ____
A
Fable
B
Tall Tales
C
Fairy Tale
D
All of These
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Paul Bunyan, giant lumberjack, mythical hero of the lumber camps in the United States, a symbol of bigness, strength, and vitality. The tales and anecdotes that form the Paul Bunyan legend are typical of the tradition of frontier tall tales.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some tall tale characters are real people whose exploits have been embellished by storytellers. Johnny Appleseed (real name: John Chapman) lived during the early 1800s. His adventures were expanded upon through the oral storytelling of his life. Other tall tale characters are pure fiction.

Detailed explanation-3: -tall tale, narrative that depicts the wild adventures of extravagantly exaggerated folk heroes.

Detailed explanation-4: -John Henry vs. the Mighty Steam Drill. Davy Crockett and the Great Mississippi Snag. Pecos Bill. Miss Sally Ann and the Panther. Paul Bunyan. Johnny Appleseed. Anansi the Spider (Audiobook) 30-Jun-2021

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