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

676: Open Sesame!

ATU > 300-749: TALES OF MAGIC > 650-699: Supernatural Power or Knowledge > 676: Open Sesame!

Description

A poor man observes robbers who enter into a mountain [F721.4]. Uses, like them [N455.3], the words »Open up» [D1552.2] and gets gold from the mountain [N512]. His rich brother tries to do the same thing but is killed [N471]. The rich brother lends…

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
Simeliberg676GermanJacob & Wilhelm GrimmGermany1812

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