Life Is Like a Chicken Coop Ladder: A Study of German National

Life Is Like a Chicken Coop Ladder: A Study of German National Character Through Folklore (Great Lakes Books (Paperback))

Life Is Like a Chicken Coop Ladder was first published in 1984 and from the outset inspired a wide variety of reactions ranging from high praise to utter disgust. Alan Dundes' theses identifies a strong anal erotic element in German national character, citing numerous examples of scatological data from authentic compilations of German folklore. The examination of this single trait of German character is used to demonstrate that national character exists and that its existence is unambiguously documented by the folklore of a nation. Dundes is of the opinion that the use of folkloristic data minimizes subjective bias in the study of national character, since unedited or uncensored, it constitutes a unique way of looking at a culture from the inside-out rather than from the outside-in, the more typical situation of an outside observer trying to understand a foreign culture.
Country USA
Brand Columbia University Press
Manufacturer Wayne State University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780814320389
ReleaseDate 1989-06-01

Country	USA
Brand	Columbia University Press
Manufacturer	Wayne State University Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780814320389
ReleaseDate	1989-06-01

Life Is Like a Chicken Coop Ladder: A Study of German National Character Through Folklore (Great Lakes Books (Paperback))