“The Factor's Garland”

Description

The factor shows his kindness by paying for a dead man's burial and paying the fee of a girl who would otherwise be hanged. It is eventually revealed that the girl is a king's daughter. After many complex adventures, he marries the girl; they have a son

Notes

There may be a slight hint in here of the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical book of Tobit, which is also motivated by the generosity of the hero in burying the dead. But, if so, it's come a long way. - RBW

References

1. Laws Q37, "The Factor's Garland"
2. Flanders/Olney, pp. 154-162, "The Factor's Song" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Flanders/Brown, pp. 81-82, "The Factor's Garland" (1 text, 1 tune)
4. BrownII 60, "The Turkish Factor" (1 text)
5. Huntington-Whalemen, pp. 268-271, "The Turkey Factor in Foreign Parts" (1 text)
6. cf. Gardner/Chickering, p. 479, "The Factor's Garland" (source notes only)
7. DT 545, FACTRSNG
8. Roud #572
9. BI, LQ37