μῦθοι Mythoi
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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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.

  • India*Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Reasons for promise (sale) of child.

Filed beside it
Child sold (promised) for moneyChildless couple promise child to the devil if they may only have oneChild promised to devil for acting as godfather. (Cf. N411.)Child promised to devil for help on road with broken wagonChild promised to devil for directions out of woods when father is lostChild promised to devil in exchange for a good catch of fishDaughter promised to monster as bride to secure flower (bird) she has asked forChildren given in return for being taught magicChildren sold in exchange for foodAngry man gives away his daughter to a beggar
Travels with
Daughter promised to animal suitor

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