The Charcoal Burner

The Charcoal Burner is a Norwegian fairy tale, collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe.

The Charcoal Burner
Folk tale
NameThe Charcoal Burner
Also known asKullbrenneren
Aarne–Thompson grouping1641
CountryNorway
Published inNorwegian Folktales

Published in the book Norwegian Folk Tales 1 (1990) ISBN 82-09-10598-1

It is similar to the Grimm Brothers tale known as Doctor Know-all , and is classified as Aarne–Thompson Type 1641, "Being in the right place at the right time". Another tale of this type is Almondseed and Almondella.

Plot summary

A charcoal burner becomes a parson by means of various tricks.

Unintentionally he detects some thieves in the king's castle, gains a prophetic reputation in the church, passes a test set by the king, and predicts the queen's having twins.

See also

  • Class satire

References


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