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R. S. Boggs, Index of Spanish Folktales.
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them quickly to her. Apple or balsam restores her to health. | ||
III | *e Princess says that this episode shows how she needs all three suitors. *f King decides in favor of one bringing tube; but princess chooses one bringing apple, and, since she has always preferred him, she marries him. *g King's counsellors decide in favor of the tinker and the others are made rich. | |
an 1. COAR p. 20 = CST p. 22: I *c *d, II *c, III a *e. 2. ECPE no 150: I *c *d, II *c, III a *f. as 1. LRAC no 12: I a b (Robber, marksman, seer, tinker), II a b (Tinker mends ship), III a *g. | ||
655. | Cf Mt *925. | |
671. | Lope de Vega, Novelas 6, 264 "El pronóstico cumplido"; see BP I 323. | |
676. | oc 1. ECPE no 175. |
700—749 Other supernatural.
700. | II | e*³ He or she frightens away robbers by beating drum or calling out from tree, and takes their money to father; e*⁴ Robber asks for drink, recognizes gold jar from their spoils, comes down chimney but girl has recognized him and built fire; robbers flee. g*³ Wolf eats cow with boy inside; g*⁴ Shepherds kill wolf and make drum from its intestines; boy is still inside. *h Boy or girl eats many loaves of bread shortly after birth; *i frightens away robbers who attempt to steal ass or father's dinner; *j plows field with oxen; *k wishes to plow but ox soils her and father washes her in river. |
Porto Rico: Mason-Espinosa JAF XXIX 252 no 19. |