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

413: Marriage by Stealing Clothing

ATU > 300-749: TALES OF MAGIC > 400-459: Supernatural or Enchanted Wife (Husband) or Other Relative > 400-424: Wife > 413: Marriage by Stealing Clothing

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A youth comes upon a holy man (old woman) in the forest [N825]. He is told not to go in a certain direction but does so [Z211] and sees three lovely maidens bathing. The holy man agrees to help him, turns him into a bird, tells him to steal the…

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