Girl refuses to dance with a devil until she is well dressed. The devil brings things till the cock crows. Another girl asks for all the things at once and must dance until she dies

Motif

Girl refuses to dance with a devil until she is well dressed. The devil brings things till the cock crows. Another girl asks for all the things at once and must dance until she dies.

Deceptions. · Deception into humiliating position. · Humiliated or baffled lovers. · view the constellation · filed as K1227.3.1

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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LithuanianBalys Index No. 3251, Legends No. 353f., 356–362.

Within the index

Filed under Respite from wooer while he brings clothes all night. The girl wastes time trying them on.

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