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1643: The Broken Image

ATU > 1200-1999: ANECDOTES AND JOKES > 1525-1724: Stories about a Man > 1640-1674: Lucky Accidents > 1643: The Broken Image

Description

The fool sells his cow to a crucifix [J1853.1.1]. He knocks it to pieces because it will not pay him. He finds a treasure inside [N510].

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
Ἄνθρωπος καταθραύσας 1643Ancient GreekΑἴσωποςGreece_

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Giufa and the Plaster Statue 1643 Italian Internet Archive
Van de boer die zijn koe aan St. Antonius verkocht 1643 Netherlands 1894 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Van den boer die zijn koe aan Sint-Antonius verkocht. 1643 Netherlands 1894 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Van den boer die zijn koe aan St. Antonius verkocht. 1643 Netherlands 1933 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank

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