Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales
552: Animals and In-laws
Description
I. Marriage to Animals. (a) A bankrupt man promises his daughters in in marriage in return for safety and money to three animals (bear, eagle, whale); or (b) three girls despairing of marriage say that they will marry any one even if it is an animal…
Variants
552A. Three Animals as Brothers-in-law
Three princesses are married to animals. The animals help their brother-in-law. See analysis: I a, c; II a, b; III b.
552B. The Animal Sons-in-law and their Magic Food
The unsuccessful imitation. See analysis: I b, c; II c, d.
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