Katie Woodencloak

Katie Woodencloak is the Norwegian version of Cinderella.  It has aspects that are both similar and different than the versions of Cinderella that we have read.  The similar aspects deal with the number three- there are three dresses for church, and three woods that she has to pass through with the dun bull.  Another similar aspect is the cloak that she dons in order to disguise herself to keep from being found.  The difference of the versions is that in this case, the prince wont even fathom her with responses.  In the other stories I read, he is at least amused by her, or acknowledges her.  Another difference is that the King is still alive- he is just away, which allows the stepmother to abuse her.  

I picked this story to read, because I figured it would be interesting.  I enjoyed the different take on the Cinderella stories, than the normal glass slipper version that I am so used to due to popular culture.  I had never heard these alternative tales, and wanted to look more into it.