Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales

1199: The Lord's Prayer

ATU > 1000-1199: TALES OF THE STUPID OGRE (GIANT, DEVIL) > 1170-1199: Souls Saved from the Devil > 1199: The Lord's Prayer

Description

The man about to be taken by the Devil or Death begs respite long enough to repeat the Lord's Prayer for the last time. The Devil must wait. [K551.1]. Cf. Types 122A, 227, 332, 955.

Variants

1199A. Preparation of Bread

Respite from death gained by tale of the preparation of bread (flax) [K555.1.1, K555.1.2].

1199B. The Long Song

Respite from death gained by long-drawn-out song [K555.2, K555.2.2].

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External Examples

Story	ATU	Origin	Author	Year	Source
Town That Had Faith in God	1199	Israeli			Internet Archive
Wiegezang zonder einde	1199	Netherlands		1896	Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank

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