Netherlands · Folktales and oral traditions
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Netherlands
- Tales
- 3
- Dated records
- 3
- Tales linked to multiple countries
- 2
Counts reflect the Atlas catalogue. A link may represent a recording, a publication or an association with a local tradition.
In Klaas’s cheese story, a glass tile in the roof marks the first step from the family table to the woods. A light moves among the pines and the boy follows a voice. The Atlas links to the Griffis collection that tells of this night journey.
Tales in the Atlas
The Boy Who Wanted More Cheese
1918 · William Elliot Griffis · Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks
The Adventures of Prince Panji
1864 · Universiteitsbibliotheek Leiden · Or. 1825
Reynard the Fox
1479 · Gerard Leeu · Historie van Reynaert die vos
Tales found across countries
| Tales | Countries and regions |
|---|---|
| Reynard the Fox | Netherlands United Kingdom |
| The Adventures of Prince Panji | Indonesia Netherlands |