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

441: In Enchanted Skin

ATU > 300-749: TALES OF MAGIC > 400-459: Supernatural or Enchanted Wife (Husband) or Other Relative > 425-449: Husband > 441: In Enchanted Skin

Description

A childless woman gives birth to a hedgehog [C758.1, T554]. The king unwittingly promises the hedgehog his daughter when the latter shows him the way out of the forest [S226]. The hedgehog takes the bride [B641.5]. His hedgehog's skin is burnt, and…

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
Hans mein Igel441GermanJacob & Wilhelm GrimmGermany1812
Jack My Hedgehog441EnglishAndrew LangGermany1892
Re Crin441ItalianItalo CalvinoItaly1956

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Hans My Hedgehog 441 German Internet Archive
King Crin 441 Italian Internet Archive

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