Beschrijving
A childless woman gives birth to a hedgehog [C758.1, T554]. The king unwittingly promises the hedgehog his daughter when the latter shows him the way out of the forest [S226]. The hedgehog takes the bride [B641.5]. His hedgehog's skin is burnt, and he changes into a handsome youth [D721.3]. For analysis see Type 425: I a, d3; II b or c.
Subgenre
sprookje
Literatuur
BP II 234, 482 (Grimm No. 108. - Literary Treatment: Straparola II 1.