Husband disguises as woman to spy on wife. (Cf. K1835.)

Motif

Husband disguises as woman to spy on wife. (Cf. K1835.)

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Deception by disguise or illusion. · Deception by disguise. · view the constellation · filed as K1836.1

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In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

NorseThe Poetic Edda, HELGAKVITHA HUNDINGSBANA IIHELGAKVITHA HUNDINGSBANA II

Scholars’ trail — 2references

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IcelandicBoberg
Italian NovellaRotunda.

Within the index

Filed under Disguise of man in woman's dress.

Filed beside it

Boy disguises as woman to embarrass incontinent priest Disguised man takes bride's place: deserts, leaving a she-goat in his place for the foolish bridegroom. (Cf. K1223.1.)Disguise as a weeping woman to attract attention

Travels with

Disguise for spying. (Cf. K1812.)

wander