ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Tall Tales are unique to the North American continent especially the western Frontier.

Detailed explanation-2: -tall tale, narrative that depicts the wild adventures of extravagantly exaggerated folk heroes. The tall tale is essentially an oral form of entertainment; the audience appreciates the imaginative invention rather than the literal meaning of the tales.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are many folktales about the early American frontier. Stories that have been orally passed down throughout history. These tall tales have immortalized legends like Paul Bunyan and Annie Oakley. American folktales enable us to understand our history and our American culture.

Detailed explanation-4: -A key part of American folk literature, tall tales are believed to have started from the bragging contests that tough American frontiersmen would start when they gathered around a fire. Most tall tales come from the 1800s, when courageous explorers had exciting adventures on their way to the Wild West.

Detailed explanation-5: -Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox Some tales claim that Bunyan was taller than a mountain, while others say his and Babe’s footprints created the 10, 000 lakes of Minnesota. Together, Bunyan and Babe are two of the most famous folk heroes of American culture. America’s legends and lore have helped shape our history.