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

1692: The Stupid Thief

ATU > 1200-1999: ANECDOTES AND JOKES > 1525-1724: Stories about a Man > 1675-1724: The Stupid Man > 1692: The Stupid Thief

Description

Cf. Type 177. A fool accompanies a group of thieves, who send him into the house while they wait outside. I. Following Directions Literally. (a) Told to bring out something »heavy» (i.e., valuable), he brings out a heavy mortar, or the like…

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External Examples

Story	ATU	Origin	Author	Year	Source
Letter to the Almighty	1692	Israeli			Internet Archive

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