The Boundaries Between Folktale and Legend: «The Devil as Bridge Builder» in Catalan Tradition

The theme of the devil offering to build a bridge in one night in exchange for the soul of the victim has a considerable presence in folk narrative and is widespread internationally. An analysis of the 27 Catalan versions featuring «the devil as bridge builder» as their protagonist shows that these...

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Main Author: Carme Oriol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Jaén 2019-07-01
Series:Boletín de Literatura Oral
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Online Access:https://revistaselectronicas.ujaen.es/index.php/blo/article/view/4081/4340