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

940: The Haughty Girl

ATU > 850-999: REALISTIC TALES > 930-949: Tales of Fate > 940: The Haughty Girl

Description

The haugty girl entices three suitors (unknown to one another) into the churchyard. They revenge themselves by having her marry the hangman thinking he is the governor's son. [K1218.3].

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External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Without Title 940 Netherlands 1971 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Without Title 940 Netherlands 1554 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Drie vrijers 940 Netherlands 1896 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank

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