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Tale Title
Author
Country
Classification
Rooster, the Hand-Mill and the Swarm of Hornets, The
Stroebe, Klara
Sweden
ATU 563: The Table, the Donkey and the Stick
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Story of the Horse, the Lion, and the Wolf, The.
Gaster, Moses
Romania
ATU 47A: The Fox Hangs Onto the Horse's Tail
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Story of the Town Mouse and the Field Mouse, The.
Gaster, Moses
Romania
ATU 112: Country Mouse Visits Town Mouse
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Lame Dog, The
Stroebe, Klara
Sweden
ATU 425A: The Animal as Bridegroom
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Faithful and Unfaithful
Stroebe, Klara
Sweden
ATU 314: Goldener
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Girl and the Snake, The
Stroebe, Klara
Sweden
ATU 433B: King Lindorm
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Story of the Gnat, the Lion, and the Man, The.
Gaster, Moses
Romania
ATU 157: Animals Learn to Fear Men
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Silverwhite and Lillwacker
Stroebe, Klara
Sweden
ATU 870: The Princess Confined in the Mound
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Finn, the Giant, and the Minster of Lund
Stroebe, Klara
Sweden
ML 7065: Building a Church. The Name of the Masterbuilder
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Lasse, My Thrall!
Stroebe, Klara
Sweden
ATU 561: Aladdin
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Soria-Moria Castle
Stroebe, Klara
Norway
ATU 400: The Man on a Quest for His Lost Wife
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Chronicle of the Pancake, The
Stroebe, Klara
Norway
ATU 2025: The Fleeing Pancake
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Why does the wren hide himself?
Gaster, Moses
Romania
ATU 221: The Election of King of Birds
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Youth Who Was to Serve Three Years Without Pay, The
Stroebe, Klara
Norway
ATU 560: The Magic Ring
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Farther South than South, and Farther North than North, and in the Great Hill of Gold
Stroebe, Klara
Norway
ATU 400: The Man on a Quest for His Lost Wife
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Young Fellow and the Devil, The
Stroebe, Klara
Norway
ATU 330: The Smith and the Devil
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East of the Sun and West of the Moon
Stroebe, Klara
Norway
ATU 425A: The Animal as Bridegroom
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Cat Who Could Eat So Much, The
Stroebe, Klara
Norway
ATU 2028: The Devouring Animal That Was Cut Open
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Kari Woodencoat
Stroebe, Klara
Norway
ATU 510A: Cinderella
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Trouble and Care
Stroebe, Klara
Norway
ATU 425A: The Animal as Bridegroom
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Three Princesses in Whiteland, The
Stroebe, Klara
Norway
ATU 400: The Man on a Quest for His Lost Wife
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Anent the Giant Who Did Not Have His Heart About Him
Stroebe, Klara
Norway
ATU 302: The Ogre's (Devil's) Heart in the Egg
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Master Girl, The
Stroebe, Klara
Norway
ATU 313: The Magic Flight
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Four-Shilling Piece, The
Stroebe, Klara
Norway
ATU 1651: Whittington's Cat
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Child of Mary, The
Stroebe, Klara
Norway
ATU 710: Our Lady's Child
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Comrade, The
Stroebe, Klara
Norway
ATU 505: The Grateful Dead
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Three Lemons, The
Stroebe, Klara
Norway
ATU 408: The Three Oranges
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Per Gynt
Stroebe, Klara
Norway
ATU 1161: The Bear Trainer and His Bear
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Introduction to the First Edition
Bain, R. Nisbet
Russia
Introduction
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Author's Note
Emerson, Peter Henry
Wales
Introduction
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Introduction
Cronise, Florence M. & Ward, Henry W.
Sierra Leone
Introduction
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Preface
Cronise, Florence M. & Ward, Henry W.
Sierra Leone
Introduction
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Introduction
Harris, Joel Chandler
United States
Introduction
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Why is the dove a homing bird?
Gaster, Moses
Romania
ATU 510A: Cinderella
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Why has the swallow a forked tail and a red spot on its breast?
Gaster, Moses
Romania
ATU 560: The Magic Ring
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Swan Maiden, the Bird of Heaven and the Crown of Paradise, The.
Gaster, Moses
Romania
Swan Maiden
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Where did the swan come from?
Gaster, Moses
Romania
Swan Maiden
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Why does the eagle live on raw meat?
Gaster, Moses
Romania
ATU 451: The Maiden Who Seeks Her Brothers
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Why does the cuckoo lead a restless life?
Gaster, Moses
Romania
ATU 555: The Fisherman and His Wife
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Grateful Ghost, The
Bang, Im
Korea
ATU 505: The Grateful Dead
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Preface
Griffis, William Elliot
Japan
Introduction
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Prefatory Note
Tibbitts, Charles John
Scandinavia
Introduction
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Preface
Campbell, A.
India
Introduction
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Introduction
Busk, Rachel
Spain
Introduction
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Note
Fillmore, Parker
Czech Republic & Slovakia
Introduction
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Introduction
Gaster, Moses
Romania
Introduction
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Preface
Gaster, Moses
Romania
Introduction
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Prince Wicked and the Grateful Animals
Babbitt, Ellen C.
India
ATU 554: The Grateful Animals
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Glossary
Hunt, Bampton
Ireland
Glossary
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Why the Back Door Was Front
Griffis, William Elliot
Wales
ML 5075: Removing Building Situated above the House of the Fairies
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King Arthur's Cave
Griffis, William Elliot
Wales
ATU 766: The Seven Sleepers
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Two Cat Witches, The
Griffis, William Elliot
Wales
ML 3055: The Witch That Was Hurt
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Proverbs and Figurative Expressions
Theal, Georg McCall
South Africa (Xhosa)
Proverbs
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Story of Lion and Little Jackal, The
Theal, Georg McCall
South Africa (Xhosa)
ATU 5: Biting the Tree Root
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Story of the Cannibal's Wonderful Bird, The
Theal, Georg McCall
South Africa (Xhosa)
ATU 312: Maiden-Killer (Bluebeard)
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Story of Demane and Demazana, The
Theal, Georg McCall
South Africa (Xhosa)
ATU 327A: Hansel and Gretel
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Story of Hlakanyana, The
Theal, Georg McCall
South Africa (Xhosa)
ATU 37: The Fox as Nursemaid for the Mother Bear
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Story of Tangalimlibo, The
Theal, Georg McCall
South Africa (Xhosa)
ATU 403: The Black and the White Bride
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Story of Five Heads, The
Theal, Georg McCall
South Africa (Xhosa)
ATU 433B: King Lindorm
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Notes and References
Jacobs, Joseph
Ireland, Scotland & Wales
Notes
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Note and References
Jacobs, Joseph
Ireland, Scotland & Wales
Notes
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Devil’s Bridge, The
Günther, Comtesse Marie A. von
Austria
ATU 1191: Sacrifice on the Bridge
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Hahnenkikerle
Günther, Comtesse Marie A. von
Austria
ATU 500: The Name of the Supernatural Helper
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Giant Jordan, The
Günther, Comtesse Marie A. von
Austria
ATU 113A: Pan Is Dead
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Preface
Stroebe, Klara
Sweden
Introduction
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Preface
Stroebe, Klara
Norway
Introduction
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Golden Duck, The: The Story of Prince Raduz and the Faithful Ludmila
Fillmore, Parker
Czech Republic & Slovakia
ATU 313: The Magic Flight
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Golden Spinning-Wheel, The: The Story of King Dobromil and the Good Dobrunka
Fillmore, Parker
Czech Republic & Slovakia
ATU 403: The Black and the White Bride
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Wood Maiden, The: The Story of Betushka and the Golden Birch Leaves
Fillmore, Parker
Czech Republic & Slovakia
ATU 503: The Gifts of the Little People
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Bird with the Golden Gizzard, The: The Story of Two Brothers
Fillmore, Parker
Czech Republic & Slovakia
ATU 567A: The Magic Bird-Heart and the Separated Brothers
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Rattle-Rattle-Rattle and Chink-Chink-Chink: The Story of Long Beard, the Dwarf, and the Two Sisters
Fillmore, Parker
Czech Republic & Slovakia
ATU 480: The Kind and the Unkind Girls
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Grandfather’s Eyes: The Story of Three Wicked Yezinkas
Fillmore, Parker
Czech Republic & Slovakia
ATU 321: Eyes Recovered from Witch
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Betrothal Gifts, The: The Story of Kubik and the Frog
Fillmore, Parker
Czech Republic & Slovakia
ATU 402: The Animal Bride
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Prince Bayaya: The Story of a Magic Horse
Fillmore, Parker
Czech Republic & Slovakia
ATU 314: Goldener
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Three Citrons, The: The Story of a Prince Who Climbed the Glass Hill
Fillmore, Parker
Czech Republic & Slovakia
ATU 408: The Three Oranges
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Three Golden Hairs, The: The Story of a Charcoal-Burner’s Son Who Married a Princess
Fillmore, Parker
Czech Republic & Slovakia
ATU 461: Three Hairs from the Devil's Beard
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Longshanks, Girth, and Keen: The Story of Three Wonderful Serving Men
Fillmore, Parker
Czech Republic & Slovakia
ATU 513: The Extraordinary Companions
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Mangita and Larina
Miller, John Maurice
Philippines
ATU 480: The Kind and the Unkind Girls
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Song-Bird and the Healing Waters, The
Macmillan, Cyrus
Canada
ATU 505: The Grateful Dead
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Great Heart and the Three Tests
Macmillan, Cyrus
Canada
ATU 513: The Extraordinary Companions
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Rabbit and the Indian Chief
Macmillan, Cyrus
Canada
ATU 2: The Tail-Fisher
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Brewery of Eggshells
Jacobs, Joseph
Wales
ATU 504: The Changeling
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Battle of the Birds, The
Jacobs, Joseph
Scotland
ATU 313: The Magic Flight
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Tale of Ivan, The
Jacobs, Joseph
Ireland
ATU 910B: The Observance of the Master's Precepts
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Fair, Brown, and Trembling
Jacobs, Joseph
Ireland
ATU 510A: Cinderella
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Sea-Maiden, The
Jacobs, Joseph
Scotland
ATU 303: The Twins or Blood-Brothers
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Jack and His Comrades
Jacobs, Joseph
Ireland
ATU 130: The Animals in Night Quarters
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Gold-Tree and Silver-Tree
Jacobs, Joseph
Scotland
ATU 709: Snow White
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Munachar and Manachar
Jacobs, Joseph
Ireland
ATU 2029: Chains of Events
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Shepherd of Myddvai, The
Jacobs, Joseph
Wales
ATU 400: The Man on a Quest for His Lost Wife
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How the Wicked Sons Were Duped
Jacobs, Joseph
India
ATU 982: The Pretended Inheritance
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Demon with the Matted Hair, The
Jacobs, Joseph
India
ATU 175: The Tarbaby and the Rabbit
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Why the Fish Laughed
Jacobs, Joseph
India
ATU 875D: The Clever Young Woman at the End of the Journey
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Prince and the Fakir, The
Jacobs, Joseph
India
ATU 303: The Twins or Blood-Brothers
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Boy Who Had a Moon on His Forehead and a Star on His Chin, The
Jacobs, Joseph
India
ATU 707: The Three Golden Children
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Farmer and the Money-Lender, The
Jacobs, Joseph
India
ATU 560: The Magic Ring
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Ass in the Lion's Skin, The
Jacobs, Joseph
India
ATU 214B: The Donkey in Lion's Skin
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Pride Goeth Before a Fall
Jacobs, Joseph
India
ATU 968: Miscellaneous Robber and Murder Stories
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Son of Seven Queens, The
Jacobs, Joseph
India
ATU 321: Eyes Recovered from Witch
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Gold-Giving Serpent, The
Jacobs, Joseph
India
ATU 285A: The Man and the Wounded Snake
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