Characteristics of the tale(north american literature)?

Question

I want to know more information about the tale, and if you can give me the webs where you found the info.

Answer 1

The tale as referenced to North American literature, you must mean the Tall Tales like Paul Bunyan and such that are the main theme of Americana and Folklore. Here are some sites for you to start with:
http://www.americanfolklore.net/tt.html
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/talltales.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_tales
http://www.42explore.com/talltale.htm

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Easier - Throughout history people have told and written stories about their heroes. A tall tale is a special kind of hero story because the heroes of tall tales are 'larger than life'. They are bigger or stronger than real people, even when the tall tale is based on a real person. Tall tale heroes solve problems in funny ways that are hard to believe

Harder - A tall tale is a uniquely American story form that features (1) a larger-than-life, or superhuman, main character with a specific task, (2) a problem that is solved in a humorous or outrageous way, (3) exaggerated details that describe things larger than they really are, and (4) characters who use everyday language. Many tall tales are based on actual people or on a composite of actual people. Exaggeration is the major element in tall tales.
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