Making war, not love
Subtitle: gender and sexuality in Russian humor
By: Emil A. Draitser.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 308
Subjects: Russian wit and humor -- History and criticism.; Sex -- Humor.
Description: Analyzes the content of some 600 Russian jokes, proverbs, sayings, and popular rhymes, offering an insider's view on the sociological and psychological functions of Russian sexual folklore and the way it reflects relationships between men and women. Leaves no dirty joke untold in examination of such taboo subjects as adultery, impotence, and gender and violence.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-302) and index.