"Herr Korbes" (German; Translation: Mr. Korbes) is a German
fairy tale
A fairy tale (alternative names include fairytale, fairy story, magic tale, or wonder tale) is a short story that belongs to the folklore genre. Such stories typically feature magic (paranormal), magic, incantation, enchantments, and mythical ...
collected by the
Brothers Grimm, number 41.
[Jacob and Wilheim Grimm, ''Household Tales'']
"Herr Korbes"
/ref> They found it in both the district of the Main (from Jeanette Hassenpflug) and Hesse (from Lisette Wild).D. L. Ashliman
Dee L. Ashliman (born January 1, 1938), who writes professionally as D. L. Ashliman, is an American folklorist and writer. He is Professor Emeritus of German at the University of Pittsburgh and is considered to be a leading expert on folklore a ...
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The Grimm Brothers' Children's and Household Tales (Grimms' Fairy Tales)"
/ref> Another tale of this type is the Grimms' '' The Pack of Ragamuffins''.D. L. Ashliman
Dee L. Ashliman (born January 1, 1938), who writes professionally as D. L. Ashliman, is an American folklorist and writer. He is Professor Emeritus of German at the University of Pittsburgh and is considered to be a leading expert on folklore a ...
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Herr Korbes
Synopsis
A cock and a hen go to Herr Korbes's house in a carriage drawn by mice. Along the way, they pick up a cat, millstone, an egg, a duck, a pin, and a needle. Herr Korbes is not at home; they go in and when he returns, they attack and kill him.
Variants
In their third edition, the Grimms added a sentence to the end, that Korbes must have been a wicked man.
References
{{Brothers Grimm
Grimms' Fairy Tales
ATU 200-219