The handbook of folklore / [Charlotte Sophia Burne].

  • Charlotte Sophia Burne
Date:
1914
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Credit: The handbook of folklore / [Charlotte Sophia Burne]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    40. Prophecy Fulfilled type. 1. A prophecy is made by a supernatural being, that a certain child will either kill a king or will marry his daughter. 2. The king seeks the death of the child. 3. The means he used to accomplish this purpose turn to bring about the fulfilment of the prophecy. 41. Magical Book type. 1. A man obtains power over evil spirits by certain means. 2. He is unable to control the means, and they ruin him. 42. Master Thief type. 1. A youth goes forth to learn thieving. . He steals from a farmer to establish his credit as a thief. . Accepted as robber chief, he outwits the band. . He returns home and asks the squire’s daughter for wife. . He is set tasks, which he accomplishes. ma BW N 43. Valiant Tailor type (cf. 35). 1. A tailor kills seven flies at a blow, and believes himself to be a hero. 2. He outwits (1) giants, (2) men. 3. He marries the princess. 44. William Tell type. 1. A tyrant sets an archer the task of shooting an apple or nut from the head of his own son. He accomplishes the task. 2. He is asked the use of the additional arrows in the archer’s belt, and is threatened. 3. The archer kills the tyrant after the lapse of years. 45. Faithful John type. 1. A prince has a faithful servant, who saves him from danger. 2. The prince mistakes the act and punishes the servant, who is turned into stone. 3. The servant released from enchantment by the tears of the prince and his bride. 46. Gelert type. 1. A man has a faithful hound, which saves his child from danger. 2. The man mistakes the act and kills the dog. 3. When too late he discovers his error.
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