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

1276: Rowing without going forward

ATU > 1200-1999: ANECDOTES AND JOKES > 1200-1349: Stories about a Fool > 1276: Rowing without going forward

Description

One woman rows in one direction, another in the opposite; or rowing in a boat which is tied up. [J2164.1, J2l64.2].

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External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Answer to Prayer I 1276* British Internet Archive

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