Aarne–Thompson–Uther index · Tale type
ATU 1641 — Doctor Know-all
Summary
Tale typeThe stolen horse. The stolen money (»That is one of them»). The covered dish (»Ah, poor crab that I am»). Often joined with the story of the sawed pulpit; cf. Types 1810C*, 1825C. I. The Sham-Doctor. A peasant named Crab (Cricket, Rat) buys the…
Earlier references
ConcordanceArne Thompson: 1641, 1641C
Thompson motif index: K1956., K1956.1., K1956.2., K1961.1.2., K1961.1.3., N611., N688.
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