Devil in the Green Coat
A tale from the Brothers Grimm which ends happily – even for the devil
Many countries have Aarne–Thompson type 361 (Bearskin) tales featuring the despised youngest brother or a discharged soldier. The Brothers Grimm collected several. This telling is based on “Der Teufel Grünrock”, included in their original 1812 edition.
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For those who are teachers: Telling stories in the classroom: basing language teaching on storytelling