Beschrijving
Preaching the Truth (previously The Parson Drunk). A congregation complains about their clergyman to the bishop. The bishop comes for a surprise visit. Before the service begins, the clergyman, who pretends to be asleep, witnesses the bishop propositioning his wife. The clergyman preaches about this in his sermon, and the bishop decides to drop the matter of the complaint [cf. J1211.1, K1961.1.1].
In some variants, the bishop instructs all the clergymen always to speak the truth in their sermons. When the bishop comes and hears a clergyman preaching about the bishop’s own misconduct, he removes the clergyman from his position.
In some variants, the bishop instructs all the clergymen always to speak the truth in their sermons. When the bishop comes and hears a clergyman preaching about the bishop’s own misconduct, he removes the clergyman from his position.
Motief
J1211.1
K1961.1.1
Commentaar
Documented by Matteo Bandello, Le novelle (II,45) in the 16th century.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1825A
Subgenre
mop