Beschrijving
Corn Carried Away One Grain at a Time. (Including the previous Type 2301A.) A master (rich farmer) promises his daughter in marriage to whoever can tell a tale without an end. Many suitors try and fail (and are put to death).
One young man says, “A farmer harvested a large amount of grain. While he congratulated himself on his success, a mouse (bird, cricket, ant) came and took a grain of wheat. The next day, the (another) mouse comes and takes a grain of wheat. The next day ... etc. [Z11.1]. The master loses patience and lets the narrator marry his daughter [Cf. J1185].
One young man says, “A farmer harvested a large amount of grain. While he congratulated himself on his success, a mouse (bird, cricket, ant) came and took a grain of wheat. The next day, the (another) mouse comes and takes a grain of wheat. The next day ... etc. [Z11.1]. The master loses patience and lets the narrator marry his daughter [Cf. J1185].
Motief
Z11.1
J1185
Combinaties
852.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
2301
Subgenre
mop