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Motif

Miser dies because he will not buy a candle.

Traits of character. · Unfavorable traits of character. · Unfavorable traits of character – social. · view the constellation · filed as W153.11

Filed across the traditions
  • Italian Novella Rotunda.
Within the index

Filed under Miserliness.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Dying miser tells son to extinguish candle just as soon as he dies Miser runs back home to put out lamp left burning
Filed beside it
Miser's heart found in his strong-box Miserly husband spies on wife to see that she does not eat too much. Gets burned in the chimney and beaten in the bed where he hides Miserly wife exposed to guests by her husband Man is so miserly that he never drinks wine until it becomes strong. Gets full benefit from it Friar so miserly that he stays in ditch three days before "lending" a hand to his rescuers Miser dreams that he spends some money. Strangles himself in his sleep Miser decides not to commit suicide. Does not want the expense of a rope Miser appoints himself as the sole heir of his own estate Miser decides to kill his pigs himself. Refuses to pay fee. Chain of circumstances make it infinitely more expensive Miser is rebuked by friend. "You get no benefit from your wealth." Proves his folly Miser is kidnapped and held for ransom Wood dealer prays for raja's death so that he can sell sandal wood for funeral pyre Miser tries to reduce sacrifice promised to god Miser prays to enter heaven with his clothes on: gold coins sewn into undergarments

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