Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales
706: The Girl Without Hands
Description
Becomes wife of the king. Is driven forth. Gets her hands back and is received again by her husband.
Variants
706A. Help of the Virgin's Statue
An infant girl is found and adopted by a priest. When she is grown he wishes to seduce her but she escapes and marries the king.
706B. Present to the Lover
Maiden sends to her lecherous lover (brother) her eyes (hands, breasts) which he has admired.
706C. Lecherous Father as Queen's Persecutor
Children of a queen are killed by her father, who wants to marry her. False murder accusation. Queen's husband believes queen has killed children and condemns her. Miracle: children recussitated.
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