Beschrijving
The Pent Cuckoo. Fools build an enclosure of hedges to hold a cuckoo. It flies over one of the hedges. They say that they have not built the walls high enough [J1904.2].
In some variants, a numskull decides to close the town gate so that a bird (e.g. falcon, dove) that flew away cannot escape.
In some variants, a numskull decides to close the town gate so that a bird (e.g. falcon, dove) that flew away cannot escape.
Motief
J1904.2
Commentaar
Documented since the late 9th century as an Arabian anecdote, in Europe since the 17th century.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1213
Subgenre
mop