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World Folklore Advisory Board Simon J. Bronner, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of Folklore and American Studies Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg Joseph Bruchac, Ph.D. Abenaki Storyteller and Writer Natalie O. Kononenko, Ph.D. Professor of Slavic Language and Literature University of Virginia Norma J. Livo, Ed.D. Writer and Storyteller Margaret Read MacDonald, Ph.D. King County Library System TheoMeder Illustrations by Minke Priester World Folklore Series ;{JLIBRARIES · UNLIMITED A Member of the Greenwood Publishing Group Westport, Connecticut· London Introduction .................................................... ix Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Map of the Netherlands .......................................... xxi Meder, Theo. The flying Dutchman and other folktales from the Netherlands / Theo Meder ; illustrations Part 1: Animal Tales by Minke Priester. p. cm. - (World folklore series) Why Bears Have Short Tails ........................................ 3 Includes bibliographical references and index. The Fox and the Wolf ............................................. 4 ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-490-2 (alk. paper) The Lion's Share ................................................. 6 1. Tales-Netherlands. 2. Flying Dutchman. I. Title. The Wolf and the Goat ............................................ 7 GR18l.M43 2008 The History of Old-Bovetje ........................................ 8 398.209492--dc22 2007022723 The Dog and the Sparrow ......................................... 10 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Why the Beans Have Black Spots ................................... 12 Copyright © 2008 by Theo Meder Anansi the Spider ............................................... 13 All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be Part 2: Tales of Magic reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Exceptions Bluebeard ..................................................... 19 include reproduction and performance in educational, The Chocolate House ............................................ 20 not-for-profit settings. The Old Hag ................................................... 22 Bertha and the Seven Monkeys ..................................... 27 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2007022723 Rozina ........................................................ 29 ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-490--2 Rose-Red and Lily-White ......................................... 38 First published in 2008 The Frog ...................................................... 40 Libraries Unlimited, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 The Little Magic Fish ............................................ 41 A Member of the Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. A Prodigy ..................................................... 54 www.lu.com The Evil Stepmother ............................................. 58 The Rose Violet ................................................ 61 Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39 .48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The publisher has done its best to make sure the instructions and/or recipes in this book are correct. However, users should apply judgment and experience when preparing recipes, especially parents and teachers working with young people. The publisher accepts no responsibility for the outcome of Contents v any recipe included in this volume. Part 3: Religious Tales The Herring in the Bucket ........................................ 136 The Fall of Tidde Winnenga ...................................... 137 Saint Nicolas and the Three Students ................................ 67 The Basilisk of Utrecht .......................................... 138 Saint Boniface ............................................. /..... 69 Blasphemy ..................................................... 70 Part 7: Contemporary Legends Part 4: Realistic Tales Dutch ........................................................ 143 The Taming of the Shrew ......................................... 73 The Police Are Your Best Friends ................................. 144 No Worries .................................................... 76 The Hitchhiker ................................................ 145 The Thief Under the Tablecloth .................................... 78 Granddad on the Run ........................................... 146 The Soldier and the King ......................................... 79 Kangaroo Robs Athlete Paralympics ............................... 147 The House with the Heads ........................................ 81 Small Versus Big .............................................. 148 The Soldier of Barrahuis .......................................... 84 In Chains ..................................................... 149 The Truck Driver .............................................. 150 Part 5: Tales of the Stupid Devil or Ogre Once a Thief, Always a Thief ..................................... 151 Strong Tobacco ................................................. 89 The Spoilt Wedding ............................................ 152 Chinese Food ................................................. 153 The Stone Owl-Boards ........................................... 90 The Wandering Comforter ....................................... 154 Part 6: Traditional Legends A Dirty Rotten Trick ............................................ 155 The Fishing Trip ............................................... 156 Why the Water in the North Sea Is Salt .............................. 95 The Man Who Liked Baked Beans ................................. 158 Why February Only Has 28 Days ................................... 97 Guardian Angel. ............................................... 159 Why the Pigs Root in the Mud ..................................... 98 Bicycle ...................................................... 161 The Boulder of Amersfoort ....................................... 100 The Stolen Credit Card .......................................... 162 How the People Learned to Eat Potatoes ............................ 101 Cold as Ice .................................................... 163 Hansie Brinkers of Spaamdam .................................... 102 The Insoluble Sum ............................................. 164 Here Is the Time ............................................... 104 What Is "Guts"? ............................................... 165 The Mermaid of Westenschouwen ................................. 105 Circus Bear ................................................... 166 The Mermaid of Edam .......................................... 107 Biology Practical ............................................... 167 The Inquisitive Farmer .......................................... 108 Fishing in the Mist ............................................. 168 The Changeling ................................................ 109 Sharp Food ................................................... 169 The Legend of the White Women .................................. 110 Trivial ....................................................... 170 The Tale of Ellert and Brammert in Ellertsveld ....................... 113 Jan Without Fear ............................................... 115 Part 8: Riddles and Puzzles The Flying Dutchman ........................................... 117 The Wolf, the Goat, and the Cabbage ............................... 173 Two Witches, Who Went to the Wine Cellar .................. :' ...... 120 The Two Guards ............................................... 174 The Bewitched Ship ............................................ 123 The Snail in the Pit ............................................. 175 The Bewitched Mill ............................................ 125 The Room with Three Lightbulbs .................................. 176 The Cat Fair .................................................. 127 Riddle-Jokes .................................................. 177 Jack of Clubs Gets Jenever ....................................... 128 The Witches in the Sieve ........................................ 129 The Werewolf ................................................. 130 The Godless Woman ............................................ 131 The Woman of Stavoren ......................................... 132 Childrensdike ................................................. 134 vi Contents Contents vii Part 9: Anecdotes and Jokes The Gift of the Ghost ........................................... 185 The Snow-Child .......................................... 0)0 ••• 186 Who's in Charge? .............................................. 187 Whoso Diggeth a Pit ............................................ 189 ON The Blind Spinster ............................................. 190 The Master Thief............................................... 191 The Sheepheads of Dordrecht ..................................... 194 Jan with the Magic Pot .......................................... 196 The Man Who Fell from Heaven .................................. 200 The Long Spring ............................................... 201 The Farmer and the Lawyer ...................................... 203 IAmSo ...................................................... 204 Dutch History and Outlook Hannes and the Statue of Saint Anthony ............................. 205 The Pole of Oosterlittens ........................................