In a land where cats are unknown, he sells it for fortune. Cf. Types 1281, 1650.
I. He Gets the Cat. (a) The hero is left a cat as his only inheritance [N411.1.1] (see Type 1650); or (b) he earns or finds four coins which he tests by throwing them…
Their inheritances: a cock, a scythe, a cat. The fortunate sales.
I. The Inheritances. (a) The eldest brother inherits a cock, the second a scythe (see Type 1202), the youngest a cat (see Type 1651); or (b) they inherit a millstone, a musical…
(a) A man in anger or by accident knocks off the king's crown or turban. A poison snake is found in the crown and the king thinks the man has saved him. (N656]. (b) A man is angered by the king, pushes the king or drags him out of the palace into the…
A peasant imitates the idle rich and says, »God will care for all.» His neighbor borrows his ass and accidentally finds hidden money but is caught in the pit. The ass carries the gold to his master.
The owner of store finds clerk lying unconscious one morning. When he is revived he tells of having seen a priest who told him about treasure buried beneath orange tree. The owner dismisses the clerk and digs around the tree. He finds treasure. (is…
Treasure has been seen by man's soul absent in sleep in form of a fly (or bubble). The purchaser of the dream finds the treasure. [N531.3]. Cf. Type 840.
A man dreams that if he goes to a distant city he will find treasure on a certain bridge. Finding no treasure, he tells his dream to a man who says that he too has dreamed of treasure at certain place. He describes the place, which is the first man's…
[= 1381E]. (formerly 1645*). The innkeeper hears from the baron that education makes one rich, and he immediately goes to school. The teacher tells him that he has come too late. The innkeeper comes a litte earlier each day until one morning in the…
The fool throws money to the frogs. Sells butter to sign-post and meat to the dogs. Makes the princess laugh.
I. Money to the Frogs. The numskull throws money to the frogs so that they can count it.
II. Selling to Dogs. (a) He sells meat to dogs, (b)…
A doctor takes an X-ray machine to a new town and promises to diagnose everything. Magistrate's wife comes for examination. He tells her she is going to have a baby. She and her husband argue about whether child will be boy or girl. She returns to…
Peasant accidentally pronounces some words sounding like Latin. He thus gets a reputation for learning. Becomes priest (or wins princess). [K1961.1.2]. Cf. Types 1628, 1825B.
Because of wife's foolish report that her husband is a famous doctor he is commanded to cure the queen [H916.1.1]. She laughs at his foolishness and dislodges the fish bone (breaks the abscess) [N641].
The stolen horse. The stolen money (»That is one of them»). The covered dish (»Ah, poor crab that I am»). Often joined with the story of the sawed pulpit; cf. Types 1810C*, 1825C.
I. The Sham-Doctor. A peasant named Crab (Cricket, Rat) buys the…
Seven with one stroke. While fleeing defeats the enemy (the sign-post on his arm). Kills wild boar. Also incidents belonging to the stupid ogre and the clever man; cf. Types 1000ff.
I. Boastful Fly-Killer. The tailor kills seven flies and puts an…