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

55: The Animals Build a Road (Dig Well)

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Description

The fox as overseer punishes lazy animals.

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
The Jackal and the Spring55EnglishAndrew LangSouth Africa1900

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Golden-Haired Beauty 55 Chilean Internet Archive
Jackal and Spring 55 African Internet Archive

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