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

1458: The girl who ate so little

ATU > 1200-1999: ANECDOTES AND JOKES > 1440-1524: Stories about a Woman > 1450-1474: Looking for a Wife > 1458: The girl who ate so little

Description

The girl eats lightly and the mother declares this is always so. Next day the suitor sees her baking and discovers that she can eat. [K1984.2]. Cf. Types 1373, 1407.

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External Examples

Story	ATU	Origin	Author	Year	Source
Man Who Was in Love with Two Girls	1458	Indian			Internet Archive

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