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

665: The Man in Three Animal Forms

ATU > 300-749: TALES OF MAGIC > 650-699: Supernatural Power or Knowledge > 665: The Man in Three Animal Forms

Description

In a war gets the sword of the king, who gives him his daughter as wife. I. The Hero's Powers. (a) The power of transforming himself into a bird, a fish, and a hare is given to the hero (b) by an old man with whom he divides his last penny, (c) by a…

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
Скорый гонец665RussianАлександр АфанасьевRussia1869

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Peasant and His Three Sons 665 German Internet Archive
Speedy Messenger 665 Russian Internet Archive

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