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

884: The forgotten fiancée

ATU > 850-999: REALISTIC TALES > 880-899: Proofs of FidelitY and Innocence > 884: The forgotten fiancée

Description

A prince forsakes his fiancée in order to pledge himself to another of his father's choice. In men's clothes [K1837], the first fiancée along with her companions goes into the service of the prince. [K1816.0.2]. Test: whether men or maidens…

Variants

884B. The Girl as Soldier

Masks as a man and becomes a successful soldier and officer. Bears child to her lover.

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
Die zwölf Jäger884GermanJacob & Wilhelm GrimmGermany1812
Rusina 'Mperatrici425,884SicilianGiuseppe PitrèItaly1870
The Girl Who Pretended To Be a Boy884EnglishAndrew LangRomania1901
Il figliolo del Re di Portogallo884ItalianItalo CalvinoItaly1956
Fanta-Ghirò, persona bella884ItalianItalo CalvinoItaly1956

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Fanta-Ghiro the Beautiful 884 Italian Internet Archive
Is it a Girl? Is it a Boy? 884 Greek Internet Archive
Is it a Girl? Is it a Boy? 884 Greek Internet Archive
King of Portugal's Son 884 Italian Internet Archive
Princess Plumpkins (Pachoulenia) 884 Greek Internet Archive
Swallow 884 Greek Internet Archive
Twelve Huntsmen 884 German Internet Archive

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