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

460A: The Journey to God to Receive Reward.

ATU > 300-749: TALES OF MAGIC > 460-499: Supernatural Tasks > 460A: The Journey to God to Receive Reward.

Description

A youth has heard that God returns the alms given to a poor man [J1262.5.1]; cf. Type 1735. He sets out on a journey to God [H1263] and receives his reward (see Type 461 [V]) along with the answers to questions which have been asked him on his…

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
The Prince Who Would Seek Immortality460AEnglishAndrew LangHungary1903

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
King of Snakes 460A Armenian Internet Archive
King of Snakes 460A Armenian Internet Archive
Tale of a King, a Prince, and a Horse 460A Hungarian Internet Archive

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