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

881: Oft-proved Fidility

ATU > 850-999: REALISTIC TALES > 880-899: Proofs of FidelitY and Innocence > 881: Oft-proved Fidility

Description

A merchant's son marries the king's daughter. An attempt is made to seduce her [K2112]. The man strikes his wife and thinks he has killed her. A physician heals her and wants to secure her for himself [T320.1]. She flees in men's clothes [K1837].…

Variants

881A. The Abandoned Bride Disguised as a Man

Cf. Type 884A. I. A Prince and his Bride are Separated in a Forest. (a) She escapes from the wouldbe seducers [T320.1]. (She shoots an arrow saying she will marry the one who first returns with it and escapes while the men pursue the arrow.) II.…

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External Examples

Story	ATU	Origin	Year	Source
Flight of Birds	881	British		Internet Archive
King of Spain and the English Milord	881	Italian		Internet Archive
Prinses Schoon	881	Netherlands	1944	Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank

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