ATU Tale Type Lookup
Lookup independently verified Uther ATU tale-type entries; preserve type/edition interpretation rather than classify arbitrary tales. Exact caller independently verified reference-registry lookup retaining source/edition/context. No built-in complete dataset, current status or attribution authority fabricated.
Description
The ATU system groups folktales into editorially defined tale types.
The ATU system groups folktales into editorially defined tale types.1
A documented type entry supports comparison but does not automatically classify a new story. Use this tool to retrieve the exact caller-supplied record and any source label returned with it.
When to use ATU Tale Type Lookup
Use this tool to retrieve the exact caller-supplied record and any source label returned with it. Identify the community, narrative version, source edition and interpretation context; prepare any annotations independently.
How to use ATU Tale Type Lookup and understand its results
- Identify the community, narrative version, source edition and interpretation context; prepare any annotations independently.
- Enter callerVerifiedSourceEdition, callerVerifiedReferenceKeys, callerVerifiedReferenceTexts, queryReferenceKey, using the field meanings and rules below, then run the tool.
- Read result.matchedCallerReference, result.referenceSourceEdition. Interpret the fields using their units, signs and evidence conventions below.
- If input validation fails, correct the reported field and run again. Before applying the result, check reference scope, model assumptions and any missing evidence or placeholder values.
| Input field | Meaning | Value type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| callerVerifiedSourceEdition | Caller verified source edition; caller assertion or measurement requiring independent evidence | string | Required |
| callerVerifiedReferenceKeys | Caller verified reference keys; caller assertion or measurement requiring independent evidence | list of string | Required |
| callerVerifiedReferenceTexts | Caller verified reference texts; caller assertion or measurement requiring independent evidence | list of string | Required |
| queryReferenceKey | Query reference key | string | Required |
Enter nonempty aligned reference keys and texts. Keys must be distinct, nonblank strings of at most 128 UTF-16 units, and texts must be nonblank. Matching uses exact case-sensitive string equality, without trimming, search or approximate matching. The tool finds the query key and returns the text at that position unchanged; an unknown key fails. Also supply a nonblank callerVerifiedSourceEdition of at most 256 UTF-16 units; it is copied to referenceSourceEdition. This is a caller assertion, not independent verification. There is no installed complete reference catalog or live retrieval.
matchedText=texts[indexOfExact(queryKey,keys)] Use the exact units, boundary rules, ordering and missing-evidence conventions above.
| Output field | Meaning | Value type |
|---|---|---|
| result | Structured calculation or selected reference, with fields listed below | object |
| result.matchedCallerReference | Caller reference text at the exact matched key, returned unchanged | string |
| result.referenceSourceEdition | Supplied nonblank source/edition label, copied unchanged; not authenticated | string |
{
"input": {
"callerVerifiedSourceEdition": "caller-reviewed-source-edition",
"callerVerifiedReferenceKeys": [
"510A",
"333"
],
"callerVerifiedReferenceTexts": [
"Caller verified ATU510A edition entry",
"Caller verified ATU333 edition entry"
],
"queryReferenceKey": "510A"
},
"output": {
"result": {
"matchedCallerReference": "Caller verified ATU510A edition entry",
"referenceSourceEdition": "caller-reviewed-source-edition"
}
}
}Limitations and assumptions
Success establishes a match in the supplied reference list. The tool does not obtain or authenticate the reference, confirm its contextual applicability, or validate the historical or cultural claims in the returned text.
All listed fields require explicit values. Unexpected fields, incorrect types, nonfinite numbers and sparse evidence arrays fail validation; the specific bounds and alignment requirements are stated above. Extremely large inputs or outputs can also be rejected. An input error is distinct from a successful result reporting false, no matches or missing evidence.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use Historical Geographic Method Monogenesis Classifier for this related task: The historical-geographic method compares recorded tale variants and their distribution.
Use Cinderella Variants Hundreds Worldwide Adaptations Count when its separate inputs and assumptions fit the question: Variant counts depend on a defined collection and independently assigned labels.
References
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ATU Tale Type Lookup — tool.io
Similar or alternative tools
- Historical Geographic Method Monogenesis Classifier
The historical-geographic method compares recorded tale variants and their distribution.
- Cinderella Variants Hundreds Worldwide Adaptations Count
Variant counts depend on a defined collection and independently assigned labels.