History Literature / Puddocky

"[[http://www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/376.htm Puddocky]]" is a German fairy tale, originally known as "Das Mährchen von der Padde" and collected by Johann Gustav Büsching in ''Volkssagen, Märchen und Legenden'' (1812). It was first translated into English as "Cherry, or The Frog Bride" by Edgar Taylor, and then again as "Puddocky" by Creator/AndrewLang (for his ''Green Fairy Book'', 1892).

The same tale type, which folklorists have labelled "The Animal Bride", is also represented by "The Three Feathers" from the Creator/BrothersGrimm, and by "The White Cat", a literary fairytale written by Frenchwoman Madame d'Aulnoy in 1697 (in which the heroine is not a toad or frog, but a cat).

* ValuesDissonance: The king orders the losing dogs and brides thrown into the water and drowned. No one seems fussed about it.

** In the original, the owner of the garden was an abbess.

* BalefulPolymorph

The same tale type, which folklorists have labelled "The Animal Bride", is also represented by "The Three Feathers" from the collection of the Creator/BrothersGrimm, and by "The White Cat", written by Frenchwoman Madame d'Aulnoy in 1697. In the latter variant, the enchanted heroine is a cat rather than a frog or toad.

The tale follows a young woman with an unnaturally great appetite for parsley (or, in "Cherry", cherries). Three princely brothers quarrel over who might marry the beautiful girl, only stopping when the witch from whom the food is stolen turns her into a frog (or cat in "The White Cat").

The king of the land desires to know which son will best succeed him, so he sets them out on some tasks. The youngest prince sets out with the least and finds a frog who offers him the sort of cloth the king desired. It exceeds his brothers' discoveries and the king then sends them out to find either a dog that could fit in a walnut shell, or an excellent gold ring. Again, the frog provides.

For the third task, the king orders them to return with a bride. Depending on the version, the frog either transforms another frog into a maiden, or herself goes with one of the princes and turns into a beautiful bride. The king selects his youngest son to succeed him and the frog princess marries him.

* TheFairFolk: "The White Cat" version has the princess being turned into a cat by her fairy guardians.

** Played straight in The White Cat, where - as in Rapunzel - the princess's mother bargains her away in exchange for fruit.
* WickedWitch: In Andrew Lang's translation. Although to be fair, the girl started it by [[DisproportionateRetribution eating the witch's parsley]]. In the original, the owner of the garden was an abbess.

The plot of the FairyTale follows a young woman with an unnaturally great appetite for parsley (or, in the "Cherry" translation, cherries). Three brother princes quarrel over who might marry the beautiful girl, only stopping when the witch from whom the food is stolen turns her into a frog (or cat in "The White Cat").

"[[http://www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/376.htm Puddocky]]" is a German fairy tale, originally known as "Das Mährchen von der Padde" and collected by Johann Gustav Büsching in ''Volkssagen, Märchen und Legenden'' (1812). It was first translated into English as "Cherry, or The Frog Bride" by Edgar Taylor, and then again as "Puddocky" by Creator/AndrewLang (for his ''Green Fairy Book'', 1892). Taylor grouped it with fairytales by the Creator/BrothersGrimm, who had their own variant, "The Three Feathers".

Much earlier, in 1697, the French author Madame d'Aulnoy wrote her own version in a literary fairy tale as "The White Cat", with a cat as the enchanted heroine instead of a frog.

"[[http://www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/376.htm Puddocky]]" is a German fairy tale, originally known as "Das Mährchen von der Padde" and collected by Johann Gustav Büsching in ''Volkssagen, Märchen und Legenden'' (1812). Creator/AndrewLang gave it the title "Puddocky" in his translation; another translator, Edgar Taylor, translated it under the title "Cherry, or The Frog Bride". Taylor grouped it with fairytales by the Creator/BrothersGrimm, who had their own variant, "The Three Feathers".

"[[http://www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/376.htm Puddocky]]" is a German fairy tale, originally known as "Das Mährchen von der Padde" and collected by Johann Gustav Büsching in ''Volkssagen, Märchen und Legenden'' (1812). Creator/AndrewLang gave it the title "Puddocky" in his translation; another translator, Edgar Taylor, translated it under the title "Cherry the Frog Bride". Taylor grouped it with fairytales by the Creator/BrothersGrimm, who had their own variant, "The Three Feathers".

'''[[http://www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/376.htm "Puddocky"]]''' is a German fairy tale, originally known as '''Das Mahrchen von der Padde''' and collected by Johann Gustav Büsching in 'Volkssagen, Märchen und Legenden' (1812). Andrew Lang gave it the title Puddocky in his translation; another translator, Edgar Taylor, translated it under the title '''Cherry the Frog Bride.''' Taylor grouped it with fairytales by Creator/TheBrothersGrimm, who had their own variant, '''"The Three Feathers"'''.

Much earlier, in 1697, the French author Madame d'Aulnoy wrote her own version in a literary fairy tale as '''"The White Cat"''', with a cat as the enchanted heroine instead of a frog.

'''[[http://www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/376.htm "Puddocky"]]''' is a German fairy tale. A variant, '''"Cherry"''', was collected by Creator/TheBrothersGrimm, and in French, Madame d'Aulnoy retold it in a literary fairy tale as '''"The White Cat"''', altering the tale's frog into a cat.

The plot of the FairyTale follows a young woman with an unnaturally great appetite for parsley (in "Puddocky") or cherries (in "Cherry"). Three brother princes quarrel over who might marry the beautiful girl, only stopping when the witch from whom the food is stolen turns her into a frog (or cat in "The White Cat").

See also "Literature/TheFrogPrince".

* TheFairFolk: "The White Cat" version has the princess being turned into a cat by a fairy.

* WickedWitch: Although to be fair, the girl started it by [[DisproportionateRetribution eating the witch's parsley]].

* FrogsAndToads

'''[[http://www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/376.htm "Puddocky"]]''' is a German fairy tale. A variant, '''"Cherry"''', was collected by the BrothersGrimm, and in French, Madame d'Aulnoy retold it in a literary fairy tale as '''"The White Cat"''', altering the tale's frog into a cat.

'''"Puddocky"''' is a German fairy tale. A variant, '''"Cherry"''', was collected by the BrothersGrimm, and in French, Madame d'Aulnoy retold it in a literary fairy tale as '''"The White Cat"''', altering the tale's frog into a cat.

See also TheFrogPrince.

The plot of the FairyTale follows a young woman with an unnaturally great appetite for parsley (in "Puddocky") or cherries (in "Cherry"). Three brother princes quarrel over who might marry the beautiful girl, only stopping when the witch who the food is stolen from turns her into a frog (or cat in The White Cat).

The King of the land desires to know which son will best succeed him, so he sets them out on some tasks. The youngest son sets out with the least and finds a frog who offers him the sort of cloth the King desired. It exceeds his brothers' discoveries and the King then sends them out to find either a dog that could fit in a walnut shell, or an excellent gold ring. Again, the frog provides.

For the third task, the king orders them to return with a bride. Depending on the version the frog either transforms another frog into a maiden, or herself goes with him and turns into a beautiful bride. His father selects his youngest son to succeed him and the frog princess marries him.

* RuleOfThree: Three Princes, three challenges.

* WickedWitch: Although to be fair, the kid started it by [[DisproportionateRetribution eating her parsley]].

"Puddocky" is a German fairy tale. A variant, "Cherry", was collected by the BrothersGrimm, and in French, Madame d'Aulnoy retold it in a literary fairy tale as "The White Cat", altering the tale's frog into a cat.