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

883C: The Boys with Extraordinary Names

ATU > 850-999: REALISTIC TALES > 880-899: Proofs of FidelitY and Innocence > 883C: The Boys with Extraordinary Names

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A maiden expelled from home [S322.1] marries a lowly man and has three sons whom she names »What was I?» »What am I?» and »What will I be?» (or the like) [N271.1]. In this way she attracts the attention of her father and is recognized and…

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