Reading a fairy tale with one of the main characters being
the devil certainly was an intriguing option and one that I had been hesitant
to read up to this point in the semester. With this being the last week to
complete a reading assignment it meant it was now or never for me to finally
read a story where the devil plays a part. I will admit when choosing this
section I had no intention of focusing on How
the Devil Married Three Sisters, but the name alone was too alluring to
dismiss. Naturally a story that concerns the devil would not be complete
without this entity participating in form of deception against a mere mortal of
our world. Reading this story I cannot help but wonder, how awful these parents
were to allow this man to marry not one, not two, but three of their daughters
one after the other with the previous wife missing under strange circumstances.
The story ends with a surprising twist whereas the three sisters turn the tide against
the devil and effectively drive him back into hell. This story could be modernized
easily, and would translate well into a modern setting.
Bibliography: Italian Popular Tales, Thomas Frederick Crane (1885)
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