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

1689: Thank God They Weren't Peaches

ATU > 1200-1999: ANECDOTES AND JOKES > 1525-1724: Stories about a Man > 1675-1724: The Stupid Man > 1689: Thank God They Weren't Peaches

Description

The man plans to take peaches as a present to the king. He is persuaded rather to take figs. They are green and the king has them thrown in his face. He is thankful that they weren't peaches. [J2563].

Variants

1689A. Two presents for the king

1689B. The Recipe is Saved

A hawk steals the fool's meat; he is grateful that the Recipe remains. [J2562].

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External Examples

Story	ATU	Origin	Year	Source
Djuha and the Basket of Fig	1689	Arab		Internet Archive
Ik ha't briefke yn'e bûse	1689B	Netherlands	1978	Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Test of the Chicken	1689A	Armenian		Internet Archive
Thank God It Wasn't a Peso	1689	Mexican		Internet Archive

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