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

901: Taming of the Shrew

ATU > 850-999: REALISTIC TALES > 900-909: The Obstinate Wife Learns to Obey > 901: Taming of the Shrew

Description

The youngest of three sisters is a shrew. For their disobedience the husband shoots his dog and his horse. Brings his wife to submission. Wager: whose wife is the most obedient. Cf. Type 1370.

Examples

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Text title	ATU	Language	Author	Origin	Publication Date
Prinsessen som ingen kunne målbinde	901	Norwegian	Asbjørnsen & Moe	Norway	1841

External Examples

Story	ATU	Origin	Author	Year	Source
De Juffer van Echten	901	Netherlands		1951	Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Taming the Shrew	901	Russian			Internet Archive
Van de gehoorzame Vrouw	901	Netherlands		1901	Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
You Haven't Packed the Saddle	901	United States			Internet Archive