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The Beauty of the Earth

In short: Explore the Beauty of the Earth in Auguste Dozon’s 1881 collection of Albanian tales.

The Beauty of the Earth · The road to a hidden room FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 109 The Beauty of the Earth Explore the Beauty of the Earth in Auguste Dozon’s 1881 collection of Albanian tales. Origin Albanian oral tradition, represented here by Dozon’s French collection. Atlas record 1881 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF The road to a hidden room Reach¹ 1/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 1 records · 1 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

Albanian oral tradition, represented here by Dozon’s French collection.

The traveller passes a lion and a lamb before reaching the chamber of the Beauty of the Earth. The meeting comes at the end of a journey. By showing the obstacles before the person in the room, the tale builds curiosity one stage at a time.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1881 · Albanian oral tradition
    Auguste Dozon · Contes albanais · La Belle de la terre · Published collection

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