Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales
554: The Grateful Animals
Description
A youth earns the thanks of several animals (ants, fish, etc.) and with their help wins the princess by performing three tasks imposed upon him (brings a ring from the bottom of the sea, etc.).
I. The Animals' Gratitude. The hero, (a) the youngest of…
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Text title | ATU | Language | Author | Origin | Publication Date |
The queen bee | 554 | English | Margaret Hunt | Germany | _ |
Little Wildrose | 554 | English | Andrew Lang | Romania | 1903 |
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