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

441: In Enchanted Skin

ATU > 300-749: TALES OF MAGIC > 400-459: Supernatural or Enchanted Wife (Husband) or Other Relative > 425-449: Husband > 441: In Enchanted Skin

Description

A childless woman gives birth to a hedgehog [C758.1, T554]. The king unwittingly promises the hedgehog his daughter when the latter shows him the way out of the forest [S226]. The hedgehog takes the bride [B641.5]. His hedgehog's skin is burnt, and…

Examples

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Text title	ATU	Language	Author	Origin	Publication Date
Hans my Hedgehog	441	English	Margaret Hunt	Germany	1884
The shroud	441	English	_	Germany	1884
Jack My Hedgehog	441	English	Andrew Lang	Germany	1892

External Examples

Story	ATU	Origin	Author	Year	Source
Hans My Hedgehog	441	German			Internet Archive
King Crin	441	Italian			Internet Archive

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