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

850: The Moles of the Princess

ATU > 850-999: REALISTIC TALES > 850-869: The Man Marries the Princess > 850: The Moles of the Princess

Description

The pipe and the dancing hogs.
  • I. The Markings. (a) In return for his dancing hogs the princess lets the youth see her naked. (b) With this knowledge he wins the princess.
  • II. To Whom She Turns. (a) As a further test the princess is to be given to the suitor to whom she turns in the night. (b) Rivals sleep with her and contest in enticements: she turns to the hero.
    • Cf. Type 62

    Examples

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    Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
    Vom klugen Schneiderlein850,1061,1159GermanJacob & Wilhelm GrimmGermany1812
    The Story Of a Clever Tailor850EnglishAndrew LangGermany1892

    External Examples

    StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
    Self-Playing Gusla 850 Russian Internet Archive
    Simple Lad and the Three Little Pigs 850 Chilean Internet Archive
    Swineherd Who Married a Princess 850 German Internet Archive
    Tamacasti 850 Mexican Internet Archive
    The Clever Little Tailor 850 German Internet Archive

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