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

560: The Magic Ring

ATU > 300-749: TALES OF MAGIC > 560-649: Magic Objects > 560: The Magic Ring

Description

The grateful animals (cat and dog) recover it for him. See analysis below: I a, b; II; III; IV a. - ANALYSIS: Types 560 and 561. I. Magic Object Received. The hero receives a magic ring (stone) which will perform all the wishes of the owner, from (a)…

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
Gutten som skulle tjene tre år uten lønn560NorwegianAsbjørnsen & MoeNorway1841
The Snuff-box560EnglishAndrew LangFrance1892
The Enchanted Watch560EnglishAndrew LangFrance1892
The Magic Ring560EnglishAndrew Lang_1894
Juan Manalaksan560EnglishDean S. Fansler_1921
L'anello magico560ItalianItalo CalvinoItaly1956
Juan the Poor, Who became Juan the King560EnglishDean S. Fansler_1921
La Preta de lo Gallo560NeapolitanGiambattista BasileItaly1634

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Cinderello 560 Greek Internet Archive
Four Friends 560 Indian Internet Archive
Grateful Animals and the Talisman 560 Greek Internet Archive
Hoe een Koehujer Koning van Indie Wier 560 Netherlands 1944 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Hoe een Koehujer Koning van Indie Wier 560 Netherlands 1944 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Jack and his Golden Snuff-box 560 British Internet Archive
Jack and his Golden Snuff-Box 560 English Internet Archive
Magic Coconut 560 Chilean Internet Archive
Magic Ring 560 Italian Internet Archive
Poor Woodcutter 560 Mexican Internet Archive
Ring of the King of the Djinn 560 Arab Internet Archive
Ring 560 US West Virginia Internet Archive
The Helpful Animals 560 Chinese Internet Archive

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