Beschrijving
A Careless Word Summons the Devil [C12]. This miscellaneous type comprises various tales in which someone uses the word devil carelessly, or carelessly utters a curse (e.g. “The devil will get you!”). The curse becomes true and the devil appears (often in disguise, as young man, as dog) and fetches the person who made the curse or who was cursed (often boy, girl, daughter).
Motief
C12
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
813
Subgenre
sprookje