Peter Christen Asbjørnsen was a Norwegian writer and scholar. He and Jørgen Engebretsen Moe were collectors of Norwegian folklore. They were so closely united in their lives' work that their folk tale collections are commonly mentioned only as "Asbjørnsen and Moe".
THE PRIEST AND THE CLERK is a famous tale by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen. The tale describes the life of a priest, who is such a fearless bully! He are afraid of no one, even the king! Once he meets a king on his way... and says: «Out of the way, out of the way! Here comes the priest!» What will happen with the priest? Is it possible that his thoughtless action remains unpunished?
THE PRIEST AND THE CLERK is not only for children, but also for adults! Read this instructive short story and you would know what has happened to the priest!
