The Borrow, George 1803-1881 creator Wise, Thomas James 1859-1937 text utu 2009 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Story of Tim" by George Borrow and Thomas James Wise is a translated tale from Russian folklore, dating from the early 20th century. This book falls under the category of a folk tale, capturing a narrative about thievery and cleverness through its protagonist, Tim. The story blends humor and adventure, reflecting the traditional themes of cunning and resourcefulness found in folklore. In this tale, Tim, a sharp but simple lad, is apprenticed by his father to a pair of highwaymen. Under their tutelage, he engages in a series of thieving escapades, during which he cleverly outsmarts his mentors while trying to claim a prized cloak and a pig. Tim's intelligence and quick thinking allow him to regain the stolen pig twice, ultimately leading to a resolution where the thieves must pay him for their failed attempts to swindle him. Throughout this amusing story, Tim's resourcefulness shines, and he outmaneuvers the thieves, illustrating the timeless message of wit triumphing over brute force. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2009-05-12 Transcribed from the 1913 Thomas J. Wise pamphlet by David Price Original publication data not identified Tales -- Russia PG Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28770 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28770 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133645.0 28770