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The Camel Rider, the Snake and the Fox

In short: Read how a fox gets a snake back into a bag in an Afghan animal fable.

The Camel Rider, the Snake and the Fox · A fox tests a claim FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 156 The Camel Rider, the Snake and the Fox Read how a fox gets a snake back into a bag in an Afghan animal fable. Origin A tale presented as an Afghan beast fable in a 1904 English-language publication. Atlas record 1904 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF A fox tests a claim Reach¹ 1/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 1 records · 1 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

A tale presented as an Afghan beast fable in a 1904 English-language publication.

A camel rider rescues a snake from a fire by taking it into a bag. The snake then threatens him. The fox claims a bag that small cannot hold a snake that large. When the snake climbs back in to prove it can, the dispute changes course. The fox’s move is to test the claim.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1904 · Afghanistan · fable tradition
    The Strand Magazine · Afghan Beast Fables · The Camel-rider, the Snake, and the Fox · Published collection

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