Cleverness
Stories with the Cleverness theme:
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The Cunning Little Tailor
Jul 25, 2025
A clever little tailor uses his quick wit and sharp tongue to outsmart much larger and stronger opponents, proving that brains triumph over brawn.
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The Devil and His Grandmother
Jul 25, 2025
Three deserting soldiers make a deal with the Devil, but one clever soldier uses wit and help from the Devil's grandmother to win their freedom.
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The Earless
Jul 25, 2025
A clever young man uses his wit to solve riddles and escape judgment through ingenious wordplay and quick thinking.
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The Three Apprentices
Jul 25, 2025
Three apprentices compete to prove who is the most skilled craftsman, leading to increasingly impressive demonstrations of their abilities.
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Fitcher's Bird
Jul 22, 2025
A clever young woman outsmarts a murderous sorcerer who has kidnapped her and her sisters, using remarkable ingenuity to save them and bring the villain to justice.
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Tom Thumb
Jul 22, 2025
The adventures of Tom Thumb, a child no bigger than his father's thumb, who uses his small size and quick wits to overcome extraordinary challenges.
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Thumbling the Tailor
Jul 22, 2025
A tiny but clever tailor embarks on adventures that prove size is no match for wit and courage.
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The Thief and His Master
Jul 22, 2025
A poor man apprentices his son to a master of magical thievery, only to find himself matching wits with the trickster to win back his child.
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The Hare's Bride
Jul 21, 2025
A clever young woman outwits a hare who claims her as his bride, using her wits to escape an unwanted marriage through a series of ingenious tricks.
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The Knapsack, the Hat, and the Horn
Jul 21, 2025
Three poor brothers receive magical gifts that lead to adventure, trickery, and a royal marriage for the youngest and cleverest brother.
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The Little Peasant
Jul 21, 2025
A poor but clever peasant uses his wits to trick a priest and wealthy farmers, ultimately rising from poverty through cunning and audacity.
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Thumbling
Jul 21, 2025
The adventures of a thumb-sized boy who uses his wit and cleverness to overcome the challenges of being very small in a big world.
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The Valiant Little Tailor
Jul 20, 2025
The adventure of a clever tailor who, after killing seven flies with one blow, sets off to seek his fortune with a belt proclaiming his deed, outwitting giants and winning a kingdom through wit rather than strength.
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The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs
Jul 19, 2025
A poor boy born with a caul is destined to marry a princess, but the king sends him on a seemingly impossible quest to obtain three golden hairs from the devil's head.
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Hansel and Gretel
Jul 15, 2025
The beloved tale of two resourceful siblings who must overcome abandonment, starvation, and a wicked witch in a forest of terrors and temptations.
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The Three Spinners
Jul 14, 2025
A humorous tale of a lazy girl who becomes queen through the help of three peculiar spinning women, and how she cleverly avoids spinning forever.
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The Riddle
Jul 12, 2025
A prince encounters a witch and a mysterious princess, becoming entangled in a deadly riddle game that will determine his fate.
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Clever Gretel
Jan 26, 2025
A humorous tale of a cook named Gretel who uses her wit to get out of trouble after her love of good food leads her to make a questionable decision.
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The Wolf and the Fox
Jan 26, 2025
A clever tale of a fox who must serve a wolf as his servant, but uses his wit and cunning to eventually gain his freedom.
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Old Hildebrand
Jan 25, 2025
A humorous tale of a clever peasant who uses his wit to outsmart those who try to deceive him, showing that quick thinking can triumph over dishonesty.
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The Peasant's Wise Daughter
Jan 25, 2025
A tale of a clever peasant girl whose wisdom and quick thinking impress even the king, showing that intelligence and good judgment are more valuable than noble birth.
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Fowler's Fowl
Jan 25, 2025
A witty tale about a clever fowler who uses his wits to outsmart those who try to cheat him, proving that intelligence can triumph over dishonesty.
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The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox
Jan 14, 2025
A dog and a rooster demonstrate the power of teamwork and clever thinking when they encounter a cunning fox who tries to trick them.
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The Fisherman and the Jinni
Jan 7, 2025
A poor fisherman outsmarts a powerful jinni using wit and wisdom in this classic tale from the Arabian Nights.