“Prince Robert”
Description
Prince Robert asks his mother's blessing on his marriage; instead she poisons him. He sends for his wife. Arriving after the burial, she desires only a ring, but the mother will give nothing. She dies. From the graves grow a birch and brier which entwine.
References
- Child 87, "Prince Robert" (4 texts)
- Bronson 87, comments only
- BarryEckstormSmyth pp. 453-454, "Prince Robert" (notes only)
- OBB 58, "Prince Robert" (1 text)
- Combs/Wilgus 26, pp. 121-123, "Prince Robert" (1 text)
- Roud #55
- BI, C087