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Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede zwischen deutschen und rumänischen Märchen
Similarities and Differences between German and Romanian Fairy Tales

Author(s): Petra-Melitta Rosu, Adela Drăucean
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Editura Universității Aurel Vlaicu
Keywords: mortals; God; devil; soldier; Romanian fairy tale; German fairy tale

Summary/Abstract: The study aims to compare Romanian and German fairy tales in order to prove that shared topics such as the discharged soldier, the rewarding of man’s kindness by God, the diminishing of the devil’s powers when confronting man have been fundamental to some texts regardless of the area of origin. What makes the difference here is the author’s input under the influence of his nation’s spirituality.

  • Issue Year: 8/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 31-38
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: German