The Dog in the Manger (disambiguation)

Last updated June 14, 2019

The Dog in the Manger is a story and metaphor derived from an old Greek fable.

The story and metaphor of The Dog in the Manger derives from an old Greek fable which has been transmitted in several different versions. Interpreted variously over the centuries, the metaphor is now used to speak of one who spitefully prevents others from having something for which one has no use. Although the story was ascribed to Aesop's Fables in the 15th century, there is no ancient source that does so.

The Dog in the Manger may also refer to:

The Dog in the Manger (play), a 1618 play by Lope de Vega
The Dog in the Manger (1978 film), a Soviet musical-comedy film, based on the play
The Dog in the Manger (1996 film), a Spanish film, based on the play

The Dog in the Manger or The Gardener's Dog is a 1618 play by the Spanish playwright Lope de Vega. Its title refers to the proverb of the dog in the manger – it is an adaptation of a Spanish version of the story which deals with the emotional complications of class conflict. The haughty countess Diana rejects her many aristocratic suitors and falls in love instead with her handsome young secretary, Teodoro, who is the lover of her maid. Unwilling to let the couple marry, she is also unwilling to marry him herself.

The Dog in the Manger is a 1978 Soviet musical-comedy film directed by Yan Frid based on the eponymous play by Lope de Vega.

The Dog in the Manger is a 1996 Spanish film directed by Pilar Miró and based on an homonymous play by Lope de Vega.

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