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

401: The Princess Transformed into a Deer

ATU > 300-749: TALES OF MAGIC > 400-459: Supernatural or Enchanted Wife (Husband) or Other Relative > 400-424: Wife > 401: The Princess Transformed into a Deer

Description

The prince a-hunting. Disenchants princess by spending three nights in a deserted castle. Quest for departed wife, as in Type 400. Cf. Type 400 (I e, II b, c, III i, V, VI).

Variants

401A. The Enchanted Princess in Her Castle

The heroes rescue the princesses by keeping awake for three nights in succession, keeping silent, or refraining from looking into secret chambers, or otherwise. [D753]. (Various episodes.).

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
Die Rabe401GermanJacob & Wilhelm GrimmGermany1812
Voinicul cel cu cartea în mână născut401ARomanianPetre IspirescuRomania1882

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