usually finds the heroine repulsive in her poor clothing: whether a catskin coat in "Catskin", an overdress of rushes "Cap O' Rushes", or a gown of all kinds of fur, in "Allerleirauh". The gooseherd, despite his unusual place in the opening of the tales, acts the function of the donor figure commonly found in fairy tales. See also Cinderella References External links English fairy tales Female characters in fairy tales Fictional princes ATU 500-559 Joseph Jacobs