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

551: The Water of Life

ATU > 300-749: TALES OF MAGIC > 500-559: Supernatural Helpers > 551: The Water of Life

Description

The youngest succeeds with the help of an eagle (dwarf) and various magic objects. The brothers gain possession of the remedy. The princess searches for the father of her child. For analysis see Type 550: I b, (c); II; III c, d; IV; V b.

Examples

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Text title	ATU	Language	Author	Origin	Publication Date
Das Wasser des Lebens	551	German	Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm	Germany	1812
The Fairy Of the Dawn	551	English	Andrew Lang	Romania	1901
The Golden-headed Fish	551	English	Andrew Lang	Armenia	1907

External Examples

Story	ATU	Origin	Year	Source
De vogel Venus en de appel van gezondheid	551	Netherlands	1970	Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Fairy of Dawn	551	Romanian		Internet Archive
Golden Bird	551	Norwegian		Internet Archive
King of England and his three Sons	551	British		Internet Archive
Magic Horse	551	Armenian		Internet Archive
Monk	551	Greek		Internet Archive
THE King of England and His Three Sons	551	English		Internet Archive
The Water of Life	551	German		Internet Archive
The Well of the World's End	551	English		Internet Archive
Van den vogel Phenix. AERTIGE FABEL, VAN EEN KONING VAN ENGELANT, EN DE VOGEL FENIX.	551	Netherlands	1647	Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Vogel Vinus	551	Netherlands	1970	Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Water of Life	551	British		Internet Archive

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