Beschrijving
The Great Insect. (Including the previous Types 1960M1–1960M3.) This miscellaneous type comprises various tales dealing with an enormous insect (bee, fly, gnat, louse, flea, grasshopper, etc.) [X1280–X1299]. The following are the most common variants:
Giant lice eat three puppies. One louse holds a whole loaf of bread in its feet and eats it. A louse with a sheep’s leg bone stuck between its teeth climbs into someone’s bed. Cf. Type 857.
The bones of a great gnat are used to make a fence. Giant mosquitos bore through the side of a kettle (as if with nails) and carry it away through the air [X1286.1.4] (previously Type 1960M1). Flies carry away people or animals [X1286.1.5, X1286.1.6] (previously Type 1960M2).
A giant bumblebee fights with a bear (previously Type 1960M3).
Giant lice eat three puppies. One louse holds a whole loaf of bread in its feet and eats it. A louse with a sheep’s leg bone stuck between its teeth climbs into someone’s bed. Cf. Type 857.
The bones of a great gnat are used to make a fence. Giant mosquitos bore through the side of a kettle (as if with nails) and carry it away through the air [X1286.1.4] (previously Type 1960M1). Flies carry away people or animals [X1286.1.5, X1286.1.6] (previously Type 1960M2).
A giant bumblebee fights with a bear (previously Type 1960M3).
Motief
M1
M3.
X1280
X1299
X1286.1.4
M1
X1286.1.5
X1286.1.6
M2
M3
Combinaties
1889, 1889C.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1960M
Subgenre
mop