Princess elects herself husband from the young men present. (Cf. H311, H362, T131.0.1.)

Motif

Princess elects herself husband from the young men present. (Cf. H311, H362, T131.0.1.)

Sex. · Love. · Wooing. · view the constellation · filed as T55.7

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general Type 530.

Within the index

Filed under Girl as wooer. Forthputting woman.

Filed beside it

Princess declares her love for lowly hero Servant-girl helps prince if he will make her chief wife Lady in love with ruler enlists friend's aid. Rendezvous arranged Little girl will give prince marvelous objects if he promises to marry her later Princess feigns sickness to woo hero. Only marriage to him will cure her Person (man, woman) exhibits figure Princess declares love by presenting cup of drink at feast Harper as love messenger sent by girl Princess offers reward for securing prince as husband for her Princess transforms self to woo. (Cf. D658.)

Travels with

Inspection test for suitors. Suitors for princess's hand must present themselves for public inspection. (Cf. H362, T55.7.)Bride chosen from girls assembled at feast. (Cf. H311.)Princess has unrestricted choice of husband. (Cf. T55.7.)

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