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

550: The Golden Bird

ATU > 300-749: TALES OF MAGIC > 500-559: Supernatural Helpers > 550: The Golden Bird

Description

Quest for the wonderful bird. With the help of an animal (wolf fox) the youngest brother succeeds. On his return he saves his brothers, who betray him. See analysis below: I a, b; II; III a, b; IV; V. ANALYSIS Types 550 and 551. I. Object of the…

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
The golden bird550EnglishMargaret HuntGermany_
The Golden Bird550EnglishGeorge DasentNorway_
The Witch and Her Servants550EnglishAndrew LangRussia1894
The Nunda, Eater Of People550EnglishAndrew LangZanzibar1901
Sultan Majnun550EnglishEdward SteereTanzania1870

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Bird of the Golden Feather 550 Arab Internet Archive
De vogel Venus en de appel van gezondheid 550 Netherlands 1970 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Golden Duck 550 US West Virginia Internet Archive
Horse of Seven Colors 550 Mexican Internet Archive
King of the Herrings 1 550 British Internet Archive
King of the Herrings 2 550 British Internet Archive
Monk 550 Greek Internet Archive
Prince Ivan, the Firebird and the Gray Wolf 550 Russian Internet Archive
The Golden Bird 550 German Internet Archive
The Greek Princess and the Young Gardener 550 Celtic Internet Archive
Three Brothers 550 Israeli Internet Archive
Treacherous Brothers 550 Greek Internet Archive
Vogel Vinus 550 Netherlands 1970 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
World Below 550 Armenian Internet Archive

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