“illiterate” — Mythoi

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Motifs

Illiterate man pretends to be weeping because he cannot make others understand the book he is reading. K1795
Wager about tree names: learned and common names. Brahmin gives learned names but servant's common names are confirmed by illiterate peasants. N51.1

Tale types

ATU 1331* Illiterates (previously Learning to Read)