μῦθοι Mythoi
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Scholars’ trail — 2references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • FinnishAarne FFC XXXIII 40 No. 31**
  • LithuanianBalys Index No. 3254, Legends Nos. 370ff.
Within the index

Filed under Childless couple promise child to the devil if they may only have one.

Filed beside it
Robert the Devil. Childless couple wish for a child even if he comes from the devil. He is diabolicalMaid pledged to devil dresses conspicuouslyMother curses her unborn child. (Cf. M411.1.)An old maid promises the devil her first born. She wishes to get a husbandChildless couple promise one of two children to devil if they may only have them
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