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

870: The Princess in the Underground Cave

ATU > 850-999: REALISTIC TALES > 870-879: The Woman Marries the Prince > 870: The Princess in the Underground Cave

Description

She digs herself out: serves at the king's castle. Takes the place of the bride at the wedding. The conversation with the horse, the bridge, the churchdoor. I. Imprisoned Princess. Because of her faithfulness to her betrothed, a princess along with…

Variants

870A. The Goose girl

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
Little Annie the Goose-Girl870AEnglishGeorge DasentNorway1912
Maid Maleen870EnglishMargaret HuntGermany_
The Princess Who Was Hidden Underground870EnglishAndrew LangGermany1901

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Annie the Goose Girl 870A Norse Internet Archive
Destined Girl wins her Place as the Prince's Bride 870A Greek Internet Archive
Finn King's Daughter 870 Norway Internet Archive
Juan, Pedro, and Diego 870A Chilean Internet Archive
Little Lucy Goosey Girl 870A Norway Internet Archive
Maid Maleen 870 German Internet Archive

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