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

947: The Man Followed by Bad Luck

ATU > 850-999: REALISTIC TALES > 930-949: Tales of Fate > 947: The Man Followed by Bad Luck

He escapes from one trouble only to meet with another. Finally, apparently safe, he is killed by a falling stone wall. [N253].

Rich man leaves money for poor but latter closes eyes and fails to see it. Cf. Type 842.

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Story	ATU	Origin	Source
"I've Seen it with My Own Eyes, Nobody Told Me"	947	Egyptian	Internet Archive
God Disposes	947A	Arab	Internet Archive
Queen of the Planets	947A	Irish	Internet Archive
Sackmaker	947A	Greek	Internet Archive
Tailor and His Luck Locked Up	947A	Israeli	Internet Archive
When the Wheel of Fortune Turns	947A	Israeli	Internet Archive