Beschrijving
Unfinished Work. A man is to belong to the devil after he has finishes a certain task, e.g. putting on two boots, counting to three, hitting the devil three times. He never finishes the task and thus saves himself. In some variants, despite his tricks, the man does not win. Cf. Type 1199.
Motief
E765.1.1
K551.9
Combinaties
810A*.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1187*
Subgenre
sprookje