Beschrijving
The youngest of three brothers succeeds best in the quests set by his father. He brings the best cloth, the most beautiful bride, etc. The mouse (cat) who has helped him changes herself into a beautiful maiden.
Motief
H1242
H1210.1
H1306
H1305
H1307
H1303
H1301.1
B313
B437.2
B422
B493.1
B493.2
D700
D735.1
D711
Commentaar
I. H1242. Youngest brother alone succeeds on guest. H1210.1. Quest assigned by father. H1306. Quest for the finest of linen. H1305. Quest for the best of bread. H1307. Quest for the smallest of dogs. H1303. Quest for for the finest of chains. H1301.1. Quest for the most beautiful bride. B313. Helpful animal an enchanted person. B437.2. Helpful mouse. B422. Helpful cat. B493.1. Helpful frog. B493.2. Helpful toad. D700. Person disenchanted. D735.1. Beauty and the beast. Disenchantment of animal by being kissed by woman (man). D711. Disenchantment by decapitation.
Subgenre
sprookje
Literatuur
**W. Wisser Niederdeutsche Zeitschrift für Volkskunde V 8ff.
*Anderson Novelline Nos. 58, 88, 118
*BP II 30, 466 (Grimm Nos. 63, 106)
*Tegethoff Amor u. Psyche 27ff.
Homenaje a Fritz Kruger I (1952) 399f.
Arts et Traditions Populaires I 274
Coffin 3
Köhler Bolte I 407. - Literary Treatment: Chauvin VI 133 No. 286.