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

855: The Substitute Bridegroom

ATU > 850-999: REALISTIC TALES > 850-869: The Man Marries the Princess > 855: The Substitute Bridegroom

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Cf. Type 870. A handsome youth is hired to take the place of a oneeyed (or crippled) prince (merchant's son) at the latter's wedding. The bride falls in love with the hero and refuses the oneeyed prince. [K19.5.3]. (a) The hero escapes with the…

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