Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales
671: The Three Languages
Description
The youth learns the languages of dogs, birds, and frogs. Through this knowledge he makes his fortune. The father drives him out for his stupidity and orders him killed, but a compassionate servant substitutes an animal's heart and lets him escape.…
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| Text title | ATU | Language | Author | Origin | Publication Date |
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| The three languages | 671 | English | Margaret Hunt | Germany | _ |
| Bobino | 671 | English | Andrew Lang | _ | 1900 |
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