Beschrijving
Doctor Know-All. A farmer named Crab (Cricket, Rat) dresses as a doctor and calls himself Doctor Know-All [K1956].
In exchange for food and lodging for three days, he offers to discover who stole a ring (treasure) from a rich man (king). He is to be hanged if he fails. When servants enter the room (at the end of the three days), he says, “That is the first (second, third).” The servants believe he has discovered their theft, and admit to having stolen the ring [N611.1].
To prove his power, he must say what is inside a covered dish (closed fist). He has no idea and bemoans, “Poor Crab (Cricket, Rat)!” He is lucky that this is the right answer [N688].
He gives a purgative to a person whose horse had been stolen. When the person has to go outside, he discovers his missing horse [K1956.1]. Or Dr. Know-All hides the horse himself and then discovers it [K1956.2].
In variants from northern Europe, he becomes a clergyman. He impresses the local farmers with his short and incomprehensible sermons (when his pulpit suddenly collapses, because it had been sawed through. Cf. Type 1825C [K1961.1.3]).
In exchange for food and lodging for three days, he offers to discover who stole a ring (treasure) from a rich man (king). He is to be hanged if he fails. When servants enter the room (at the end of the three days), he says, “That is the first (second, third).” The servants believe he has discovered their theft, and admit to having stolen the ring [N611.1].
To prove his power, he must say what is inside a covered dish (closed fist). He has no idea and bemoans, “Poor Crab (Cricket, Rat)!” He is lucky that this is the right answer [N688].
He gives a purgative to a person whose horse had been stolen. When the person has to go outside, he discovers his missing horse [K1956.1]. Or Dr. Know-All hides the horse himself and then discovers it [K1956.2].
In variants from northern Europe, he becomes a clergyman. He impresses the local farmers with his short and incomprehensible sermons (when his pulpit suddenly collapses, because it had been sawed through. Cf. Type 1825C [K1961.1.3]).
Motief
K1956
N611.1
N688
K1956.1
K1956.2
K1961.1.3
Commentaar
Indian origin, documented in the 11th century by Somaveda, Kathsaritsgara (No. 30) and Ksemendra, Brhatkath-Mañjar (VII,313).
Combinaties
This type is usually combined with one or more other types, esp. 613, 1284, 1640, 1646, 1654, 1825, and 1825C.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1641
Subgenre
mop