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

901: Taming of the Shrew

ATU > 850-999: REALISTIC TALES > 900-909: The Obstinate Wife Learns to Obey > 901: Taming of the Shrew

Description

The youngest of three sisters is a shrew. For their disobedience the husband shoots his dog and his horse. Brings his wife to submission. Wager: whose wife is the most obedient. Cf. Type 1370.

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
Prinsessen som ingen kunne målbinde901NorwegianAsbjørnsen & MoeNorway1841

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
De Juffer van Echten 901 Netherlands 1951 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Taming the Shrew 901 Russian Internet Archive
Van de gehoorzame Vrouw 901 Netherlands 1901 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
You Haven't Packed the Saddle 901 United States Internet Archive

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