smith outwits devil, is admitted to neither heaven nor hell (Q111816671)
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narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
- A2817.1.
- A2817.1. Smith outwits devil, is admitted to neither heaven nor hell.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | smith outwits devil, is admitted to neither heaven nor hell |
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature |
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Statements
Smith outwits devil [...]. The devil gives him a light to find his way back in the dark; he is known as the will-o'-the-wisp or jack-o'-lantern.
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Smith outwits devil, is admitted to neither heaven nor hell.
A2800-A2849 Miscellaneous explanations: origins
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