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Motif

Old woman intercepts letter and takes girl's place in man's bed.

Deceptions. · Seduction or deceptive marriage. · Seduction by disguise or substitution. · view the constellation · filed as K1317.2.1

Cited in the index
  • general Hdwb. d. Märchens I 326a n. 15.
Within the index

Filed under Leper intercepts letter and takes paramour's place with princess.

Filed beside it
Letter delivered to wrong man. He substitutes for the lover

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