Beschrijving
Advice of the Bells. A woman (widow) who wants to marry her farmhand asks the priest what he thinks of this idea. He advises her to listen to the bells. She believes they recommend the marriage. Her husband turns out to be a heavy drinker, and the wife complains to the priest. He advises her again to listen to the bells. Now these tell her not to marry the farmhand, but it is too late.
In some variants, it is a young man who listens to the advice of the bells. His wife’s obstinate nature makes his life difficult. In the end he manages to subdue her.
In some variants, it is a young man who listens to the advice of the bells. His wife’s obstinate nature makes his life difficult. In the end he manages to subdue her.
Motief
K2213.1
T231.4
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1511*
Subgenre
mop