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

1408: The man who does his wife's work

ATU > 1200-1999: ANECDOTES AND JOKES > 1350-1439: Stories about Married Couples > 1405-1429: The Foolish Husband and His Wife > 1408: The man who does his wife's work

Description

Does everything wrong [J2431]. Lets cow graze on the roof; cf. Type 1210. Ties the rope's end to his foot [J2132.2]. Lets the beer run out; cf. Type 1387. In the chimney.

Variants

1408B. Fault-finding Husband Nonplussed

The wife has cooked so many dishes that when he complains, she can always supply another. Finally he says, »I had rather eat dung.» She produces some. [J1545.3].

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
Mannen som skulle stelle hjemme1408NorwegianAsbjørnsen & MoeNorway1841

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Old Man in a Wood 1408 British Internet Archive
Old Man who lived in a Wood 1408 British Internet Archive
Simple John and his twelve Misfortunes 1408 British Internet Archive
The Husband who was to mind the House 1408 Norse Internet Archive

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