Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales
882: The wager on the wife's chastity
Description
A ship captain marries a poor girl. Makes a wager with a merchant on the chastity of his wife. Through treachery, the merchant secures a token of unfaithfulness (ring). The captain leaves home. The wife follows him in men's clothing. They reach home…
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| Text title | ATU | Language | Author | Origin | Publication Date |
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| Erbabianca | 882 | Italian | Italo Calvino | Italy | 1956 |
| Il Gran Narbone | 882 | Italian | Italo Calvino | Italy | 1956 |
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