Motif
beautifying bath and change of appearance
beautifying_bath_and_change_of_appearance
A motif of the Shapeshifter and Transformation family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
islamicate folklore
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments The Arabian Nights Entertainments; lines 7131-7245 confidence: high
The merchant says she is destined for the king but tired from the journey, and advises keeping her in Khacan's house for care, baths, and fitting dress to increase her beauty.
The Persian's bath and dress lead others to hardly recognize her, and both she and Khacan's wife refer to the result as a transformation or improvement.
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