Krysař mezi pověstí a pohádkou
The Pied Piper between legend and fairy tale

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the comparison of the Pied Piper character from the German legend as portrayed in various adaptations. The texts of foreign and Czech origin are compared from a diachronic perspective. The result of the analysis showed that each text showed a propensity for being considered as the “only” version that is suitable for educational purposes. The original legend of the Pied Piper tells a story in which the piper takes revenge on the town’s mayor due to not receiving due payment for his services by leading all children of the town away from the town. The children were never to be seen again. This is a very important moment at which the interpretations mingle.

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