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34A: Dog Drops his Meat for the Reflection

ATU > 1-299: ANIMAL TALES > 1-99: Wild Animals > 1-69: The Clever Fox (Other Animal) > 34A: Dog Drops his Meat for the Reflection

Description

Crossing the stream with the meat in his mouth he sees his reflection; thinking it another dog with meat he dives for it and loses his meat.

See also: 92, 1168A, 1383

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
The Dog in the River34AEnglishC. SmartItaly1887

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Without Title 34A Netherlands 1201 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Without Title 34A Netherlands 2000 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Without Title 34A Netherlands 1554 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank

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