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The collection Stories About Robbers offers a variety of tales that feature themes of robbery, betrayal, and cleverness. These stories span cultures and eras, from ancient myth to fairy tale and folklore.
Some stories focus on robberies and the confrontations that ensue. In Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Ali Baba uncovers the secret of a treasure cave owned by a group of thieves, leading to a series of attempts on his life by the thieves. In The Mules and the Robbers, two mules carrying different loads are attacked by robbers, and one mule escapes unscathed, expressing relief over the unimportant burden it carried. The Box of Robbers tells of a woman who cleverly tricks a group of bandits into hiding back in a chest to avoid capture after they attempt to rob her. Meanwhile, How Jack Went to Seek His Fortune shows Jack and his animal companions successfully frightening robbers and taking over a house.
Some stories revolve around clever or brave characters confronting robbers. In The Two Soldiers and the Robber, two soldiers are attacked, and while one fights back, the other flees, leading to a debate over true bravery. The Three Princes and Their Animals features three princes who receive animal companions after showing mercy to different creatures, and they later use their loyal animals to thwart a robber and save a princess.
A few stories incorporate robbers as a backdrop to larger adventures. The Prince and the Princess from the Forest follows a prince who, after being coerced into a plot by his mother against him, must fight robbers and confront his own family to save a princess. Similarly, The Runaway Princess of Winter Sleep Town tells of a princess who, after escaping robbers with the help of a companion, finds her way back to her family after a series of adventures.
In addition, Bonnie Prince Charlie focuses on a historical figure, Prince Charlie, who attempts to reclaim the English throne but faces betrayal and the threat of capture by royal soldiers. Afterward, The Snow Queen offers a story of a young girl, Gerda, who must face challenges to rescue her friend Kay from a magical curse caused by an evil sorceress.
These stories explore different forms of conflict with robbers and highlight the courage, wit, and determination required to overcome such adversaries.
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