Beschrijving
Buying Spectacles. An illiterate person believes that he can immediately read (write) when he buys spectacles (pen) [J1748].
In some variants, a man gets a letter written in a foreign language (Turkish). He thinks that a well-dressed stranger (stranger with a big turban) must be able to read it. The stranger proposes to change their clothes (give him his turban) so that the owner of the letter can read it himself.
In some variants, a man gets a letter written in a foreign language (Turkish). He thinks that a well-dressed stranger (stranger with a big turban) must be able to read it. The stranger proposes to change their clothes (give him his turban) so that the owner of the letter can read it himself.
Motief
J1748
Commentaar
Documented in the 17th century.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1331A*
Subgenre
mop