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

585: Spindle, Shuttle, and Needle

ATU > 300-749: TALES OF MAGIC > 560-649: Magic Objects > 585: Spindle, Shuttle, and Needle

Description

The prince will marry the girl who is at once the poorest and the richest [H1311.2]. She possesses marvelous heirlooms: a spindle that brings the prince to her [D1425.1], a needle that transforms the room [D1337.1.7], a shuttle that makes a magic…

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
Spindel, Weberschiffchen und Nadel585GermanJacob & Wilhelm GrimmGermany1812
Spindle, Shuttle, and Needle585EnglishAndrew LangGermany1892

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Jack and the Ghosts 585 British Internet Archive
Spindel Shuttle and Needle 585 German Internet Archive
Spindle, Shuttle, and Needle 585 German Internet Archive

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