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

815: The Deceased Rich Man and the Devils in the Church

ATU > 750-849: RELIGIOUS TALES > 810-826: The Devil > 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.

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External Examples

Story	ATU	Origin	Author	Year	Source
The Grave Mound	815	German			Internet Archive

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