Steamship thought to be the devil

Motif

Steamship thought to be the devil.

The wise and the foolish. · Fools (and other unwise persons). · Absurd misunderstandings. · One thing mistaken for another. · Things thought to be devils, ghosts, etc. · view the constellation · filed as J1781.1

Cited in the index

general Type 1315*.

Within the index

Filed under Objects thought to be the devil.

Filed beside it

Watch mistaken for the devil's eye. Knocked to pieces Glowing wheel supposed to be the devil

Carried in tale types

The Steamship Thought to Be the Devil · ATU 1315* 1 recorded variant

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