Der Stricker, Ehescheidungsgespräch (>1220/50)
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Maere and Novellas
Der Stricker, Ehescheidungsgespräch (>1220/50)
Fischer, H.(ed.): Der Stricker. Verserzählungen (=ATB 53). 2nd ed. Tübingen 1967. Nr. 3, p. 22–27
StrSG-1:
A husband tells his wife that he wants to live separate from her after one year. But while he speaks to her he muses that it should be settled in thirty or better in twenty weeks. Even that seems too long and he shortens the time until he says he wants to be divorced immediately. He would give all the world’s riches to be free of her molesting presence. The wife agrees with the divorce, but then postpones the date until the next morning, then one week, two and so on. Finally she assures him that she will stay with him until death and he mustn’t say a word. The man begs for her forgiveness and claims that his stupid words had been due to his drinking and she is the crown of all women. The wife forgives him and they reconcile in bed.
Motif References:
T 255 The obstinate wife
T 298 Reconciliation [reunion] of (separated) couple
J 1540 Retorts between husband and wife
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