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Life Is Like a Chicken Coop Ladder: A Study of German National Character Through Folklore
By Alan Dundes
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By Alan Dundes
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A work of major importance that demonstrates the value of folklore for understanding national character.
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 Germ...