Beschrijving
Our Lady’s Child. A father (unwittingly) promises his daughter to a supernatural figure [S211, S240, S242]. The Virgin Mary (Christ, saint) or a black woman (wicked stepmother, witch, sorcerer) takes the child into heaven (church, castle) or away in a black coach [V271]. The girl looks into a forbidden room [C611], where she sees God (Christ, Virgin Mary), and her hair and finger become golden [C911]. Or, she sees enchanted men (black virgins, skeletons). The girl obstinately denies what she has seen, is struck dumb [J213, Q451.3, C944] and banished into the wilderness. She marries a king [N711.1] and gives birth to three children.
The Virgin Mary (foster-mother, stepmother, mother-in-law) takes away her children [G261] and the queen is accused of infanticide [K2116.1.1].
When she is to be burned to death on the stake, the queen finally acknowledges her guilt [H13.2, D2025.1, H215] (by keeping silence she delivers the black woman). She is rescued from death and from her dumbness and her children are given back to her.
The Virgin Mary (foster-mother, stepmother, mother-in-law) takes away her children [G261] and the queen is accused of infanticide [K2116.1.1].
When she is to be burned to death on the stake, the queen finally acknowledges her guilt [H13.2, D2025.1, H215] (by keeping silence she delivers the black woman). She is rescued from death and from her dumbness and her children are given back to her.
Motief
S211
S240
S242
V271
C611
C911
J213
Q451.3
C944
N711.1
G261
K2116.1.1
H13.2
D2025.1
H215
Commentaar
Spread throughout Europe and in parts of America. Important version see Basile, Pentamerone (I,8).
Combinaties
894.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
710
Subgenre
sprookje