Aarne–Thompson–Uther index · Tale type
ATU 545 — The Cat as Helper
Summary
Tale typeVisit to the castle. Disenchantment. I. The Helpful Cat. (a) A boy or (b) girl inherits nothing but a cat (or fox). II. The Cat at the Palace. (a) The cat takes the girl (boy) to the palace. (b) He tells the king that the boy (girl) is a dispossessed…
Earlier references
ConcordanceArne Thompson: 545A, 545B, 545D*
Thompson motif index: B211.1.8., B422., B580., B582.1.1., D711., F771.4.1., G510., K1917.3., K1952.1.1., N411.1.1.
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