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Three Doves

In short: Three golden feathers let a dove take human form and later fly again.

Three Doves · Three doves FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 56 Three Doves Three golden feathers let a dove take human form and later fly again. Origin Czechia · storytelling tradition Atlas record 1917 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF Three doves 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

Czechia · storytelling tradition

In the tale Baudiš credits to Kulda, a young man takes home a dove from a sorcerer’s pond. He removes its feathers and hides them in a wall, and the dove becomes a princess. When his mother gives her back the feathers, she flies away and he sets out after her. Whoever holds the feathers determines who can leave. Baudiš’s collection brings this Moravian telling into English.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1917 · Czechia · storytelling tradition
    B. M. Kulda / Josef Baudiš · Three Doves · Published collection

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