Motif
four differently colored enchanted fish
four_differently_colored_enchanted_fish
A motif of the Shapeshifter and Transformation family, within the sub-family Enchanted Fish, Horses, and Mounts. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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islamicate folklore
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments The Arabian Nights Entertainments; lines 1154-1279 confidence: high
At the lake, the fisherman casts his nets and catches four fish, one each white, red, blue, and yellow.
The fisherman catches four fish, each a different color, and similar fish later speak in the kitchen.
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