Paramour disguised as cloth merchant is surprised by the husband. He asks the woman to be paid for a pretended sale

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Paramour disguised as cloth merchant is surprised by the husband. He asks the woman to be paid for a pretended sale.

Deceptions. · Deceptions connected with adultery. · Adulteress outwits husband. · view the constellation · filed as K1517.9

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Italian Novella Rotunda.

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The lovers as pursuer and fugitive. The wife is visited by two gallants. When the husband approaches, one goes out with drawn sword; the other hides in the house. She convinces her husband that she has given refuge to a fugitive Paramour poses as doctor Paramour in vat: disguise as vat-buyer. Husband thinks he is testing the vat Lover hidden in chest with feathers. Husband believes he is a devil. (Cf. K1218.1.) Paramour poses as unsuccessful suitor. When surprised with the wife he tells the husband that he has been trying to force the woman, with no success. The wife supports the statement Paramour escapes disguised as monk Paramour disguised as pregnant woman Paramour poses as robber Paramour leaving love-tryst is met by husband. Pretends he had come to see him on business Paramour escapes by pretending to be returning borrowed basket Escaping paramour said to be a deity

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