Six months' respite from unwelcome marriage — Mythoi

Motif

Six months' respite from unwelcome marriage.

Sex. · Marriage. · Happenings at weddings. · view the constellation · filed as T151.1

Filed across the traditions

India *Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Year's respite from unwelcome marriage.

Filed beside it

Respite ruse. Captive maiden assigns quest, agreeing to marry when it is accomplished Father giving away daughter makes condition: son-in-law not to see daughter as his wife during one year Thirty days' respite from unwelcome marriage Other respites from unwelcome marriage (three months, two years, etc.)

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