ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Traditional literature is a genre that started in the oral tradition. Myths, fables, epics, ballads, legends, folk rhymes, folktales, fairy tales, trickster tales, tall tales, cumulative tales and pourquoi tales are part of this genre.

Detailed explanation-2: -All tall tales use hyperbole, great exaggeration, to create a bigger-than-life character.

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

Detailed explanation-4: -A tall tale is about a larger-than-life hero or heroine with superhuman abilities. Tall tales are often funny and outrageous, where everyday problems are solved in humorous ways. The stories feature exaggerated details to tell about the main character’s life and amazing feats of bravery and strength.