Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales
815: The Deceased Rich Man and the Devils in the Church
Description
The rich man's money is buried in his skin in the grave. The devil comes to see the money. The cobbler draws a circle about him [D1381.11] to keep the devil off; takes the money and nails the devil fast. Examples
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| Text title | ATU | Language | Author | Origin | Publication Date |
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| Der Grabhügel | 815,1130 | German | Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm | Germany | 1812 |
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