Friday, May 10, 2024

Variants of "The Clever Farmgirl" (ATU 875)

 

Does solving a man's riddles make him love you? Probably not. The female protagonists of these tales, however, manage to turn it into an effective mating strategy. The downside is that the man won't stay in love. That's the part where kidnapping and (possible) Stockholm syndrome come in.

The Peasant's Wise Daughter

Clever Manka

A Female Solomon

The Poor Girl That Became a Queen

The Clever Girl

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