Title: The Bird's Wisdom
Title Record # 2496698
Author: Peninnah Schram
Date: date unknown
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
Current Tags: Judaic (1), folktale (1), prince (1), Bird (1), Wise advice (1), irony (1), Barter for life (1) Add Tags
Author: Peninnah Schram
Date: date unknown
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
Note: Aarne-Thompson Folktale Type 150, "Advice of the Fox (Bird)".
Thompson Motif Index K604, Man releases bird of the latter will give him three counsels,
J21.12, Rue not a thing which is past,
J21.13, Never believe that which is beyond belief,
and J21.14, Never try to reach the unattainable.
Synopsis: A prince catches a bird, who gives him three wise rules of conduct in exchange for his freedom; the prince fails to learn from the advice, however.
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Current Tags: Judaic (1), folktale (1), prince (1), Bird (1), Wise advice (1), irony (1), Barter for life (1) Add Tags
Publications
| Title | Date | Author/Editor | Publisher/Pub. Series | ISBN/Catalog ID | Price | Pages | Format | Type | Cover Artist | Verif |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Stories One Generation Tells Another | 1987-00-00 | Peninnah Schram | Jason Aronson Inc. | 0-87668-967-5 | $30.00?$: US dollar |
xxxv+ 508 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll |  |