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Devil and Káča

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Devil and Káča is a fairy tale by Czech writer Božena Němcová from her collection Národní báchorky a powěsti (Folk Stories and Legends).[1] It was adapted from a Czech folk tale.[2]

Plot

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A devil dances with a village old maid Káča, takes her to the hell, and then cannot get rid of her. A young shepherd helps him out and the devil promised the shepherd a reward. Eventually the shepherd tricks the devil into a larger reward by scaring him by telling that Káča is coming.

Adaptations

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A vision of Devil and Káča by Ladislav Šaloun

References

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