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

405: Jorinde and Joringel

ATU > 300-749: TALES OF MAGIC > 400-459: Supernatural or Enchanted Wife (Husband) or Other Relative > 400-424: Wife > 405: Jorinde and Joringel

Description

A witch turns the girl into a bird. The youth with the help of a magic object changes her back into her former shape.

Motives

D683.2, D150, D771

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
Jorinde und Joringel405GermanJacob & Wilhelm GrimmGermany1812
Jorinde and Joringel405EnglishAndrew LangGermany1892
The Daughter Of Buk Ettemsuch405EnglishAndrew LangLibya1900

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
De Gouden Bal 405 Netherlands 1892 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Fair Foster Child of the Ghoul 405 Arab Internet Archive
Jorinde and Joringel 405 German Internet Archive
Sheikh of the Lamps 405 Arab Internet Archive
Tale Within a Tale 405 Arab Internet Archive

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