Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales

237: The Parrot That Talked Too Much

ATU > 1-299: ANIMAL TALES > 220-299: Other Animals and Objects > 237: The Parrot That Talked Too Much

Description

A magpie is punished by his master, who throws him into a mud puddle. The magpie sees a muddy sow. He says, "You also must have had a quarrel with your master."

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External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Doe mij maar een cola 237 Netherlands 2001 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Parrot Tales 237 British Internet Archive
Parrot Tales 237 British Internet Archive

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