QUARELLO, MAURIZIO A.C. / A. C. QUARELLO, MAURIZIO (Ilustración)
Grandmother decides to get a surprise ready
in the cellar for her three granddaughters: bread
and honey (she'd forgotten that was Glutton's
favourite food). One at a time the granddaughters
went down the dark, cold and mysterious stairs;
pushed the door and...
The Glutton is a traditional and one of most popular
"child eaters" in Spain and for that has different
characteristics depending on the area.
In this version he is as in the traditional stories
although the story does have more humour
and the outcome is more amusing and happier.