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Pottle of Brains, A
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| a Jack Tale story | |
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| Sound recording, story; A Pottle of Brains, a folk tale, riddling tale and Jack tale, from Europe, told by Sally Pomme Clayton, as part of a public performance, Timeless Journeys at Watermans Arts Centre, London, 1989 | |
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| Introduction by Sally Pomme Clayton, followed by story about stupid Jack told by Sally Pomme Clayton. A story of riddles between a henwife and Jack who is seeking 'a pottle of brains' in return for the heart of the thing he loves the best. Jack fails to answer the riddles, but on marrying, his wife is able to answer them for him. The story concludes that the only cure for a fool is to marry a women with her wits about her. | |
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| audience:- | adult |
| recording quality | |
| condition:- | fair |
| completeness:- | complete |
| duration:- | 0 hours, 9 minutes, 53 seconds |
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| storytelling:- |
storyteller: Sally Pomme Clayton female / British |
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| origin:- | Europe |
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London, England: Watermans Arts Centre
1989 public performance: Timeless Journeys |
| gift from:- |
storyteller: Ben Haggarty |
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