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

1642: The Good Bargain

ATU > 1200-1999: ANECDOTES AND JOKES > 1525-1724: Stories about a Man > 1640-1674: Lucky Accidents > 1642: The Good Bargain

Description

The fool throws money to the frogs. Sells butter to sign-post and meat to the dogs. Makes the princess laugh. I. Money to the Frogs. The numskull throws money to the frogs so that they can count it. II. Selling to Dogs. (a) He sells meat to dogs, (b)…

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
Der gute Handel1642,1610GermanJacob & Wilhelm GrimmGermany1812

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Bahlul and the Owl 1642 Arab Internet Archive
Irismen and the Frogs 1642 African-American Internet Archive
The Good Bargain 1642 German Internet Archive

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