Beschrijving
Wife Eats so Little. A (newly-married) woman eats very little in the presence of her husband (she pretends she is too sick to eat). When her husband is away, she eats well. He discovers her deception and punishes her (he exposes her pretence, ridicules her, beats her) [K1984.2, S411.4]. Cf. Types 1407, 1458.
Motief
K1984.2
S411.4
Commentaar
Early version in the 16th century see Hans Sachs, Die pawrin mit dem grosen gses (1556).
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1373A
Subgenre
mop