Stith Thompson motif index · Motif

Thompson H707 — Riddle of dates

H707

Thompson motif reference

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Associated ATU tale types

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Description

Motif

Riddle of dates.

Associated ATU tale types

Concordance

No ATU tale type in the current concordance points to this Thompson motif.

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