
El estudio de las leyendas americanas del lejano oeste promueve una comprensión clara y profunda de la estructura psicológica y social de toda una nación. Estas narraciones de carácter fantástico, en las que la exageración y el humor constituyen el eje central de la historia, permiten forjar el carácter de un pueblo y explicar el origen de lugares emblemáticos de la geografía americana. El ser humano ha tenido siempre la necesidad de dar sentido al mundo que le rodeaba. Las leyendas americanas han servido de entretenimiento a hombres y mujeres que intentaron labrarse un futuro en busca del sueño americano.
The study of American tall tales of the Wild West gives a thorough understanding of the social and psychological structure of a whole nation. These legends, where exaggeration and humour are central to the story, help forge the character of a nation and explain the origin of landmarks in American history. Human beings have always felt the need to make sense of the world around them and tall tales have helped to entertain those men and women who tried to build a better future crossing a hostile land in search of the American dream.
john henry, la frontera americana, hipérbole, leyendas americanas, calamity jane, el lejano oeste, pecos bill, paul bunyan
john henry, la frontera americana, hipérbole, leyendas americanas, calamity jane, el lejano oeste, pecos bill, paul bunyan
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