Title: Making war, not love
First published: 1999
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.
Subjects: Russian wit and humor, History and criticism, Humor, Sex, Sexualitat, Ryssland, Sexualitet, Histoire et critique, Wit and Humor as Topic, Rysk humor, Genus, Humour russe, History, American wit and humor, social life and customs
LC classification: PG3099.W5 D7 1999