Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales

1420

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Variants

1420A. The Broken (Removed) Article

The lover breaks (or removes) an article of household equipment, and convinces the husband that for that reason the wife has confiscated that which he gave her as a present.

1420B. Horse and Wagon as Gift

The lover regains the gift of horse and wagon by pretending to the husband that the wife has confiscated them because he brought wood of uneven quality.

1420C. Borrowing from the Husband and Returning to the Wife

The lover borrows money from the husband with which to corrupt the wife, later telling the husband that the money was returned to the wife during the husband's absence.

1420D. Accidental Discovery of Identity

The lover, ignorant of the identity of the husband, tells him of his experience with the wife. The husband persuades the lover to lead him to the scene, where the wife is compelled to restore all but a small part of the money.

1420E. Piece of Cloth as Gift

The lover regains by a ruse and thievery the borrowed piece of cloth which he has presented to his mistress.

1420F. Jewelry as Gift

The lover presents the wife with a valuable piece of jewelry, which he regains by pretending to the husband that he has left it as a pledge.

1420G. Anser Venalis (Goose as Gift)

The lover regains his gift by a ruse (obscene).

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External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Abu Nuwas and the Fur Cloak 1420A Arab Internet Archive

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