"How The Cock Wrecked The Manor" is a Lithuanian folk tale, often published as a illustrated children's book, featuring a magical rooster who helps its owner reclaim a stolen corn-mill from an evil baron. It is a story of justice, where the clever bird outwits the noble to recover property, with notable illustrations by Albina Makūnaitė.
Key Details of the Tale:
Plot: An evil baron steals a corn-mill belonging to a poor person.
Protagonist: A magical or clever rooster acts on behalf of the owner to get the mill back.
Outcome: The rooster manages to outsmart the baron, ultimately wrecking the manor and restoring justice.
Cultural Context: This is a traditional Lithuanian folktale often presented in picture book form.
Illustrations: Versions, such as the 1978/1981 editions, are renowned for featuring, artwork by Albina Makūnaitė.
The story is a classic tale of the small and clever overcoming the powerful and greedy, commonly found in Eastern European folklore.