"Bathtub Humor of the German High Middle Ages"
(I couldn't make these things up.)
J.W. Thomas, in Germanic Notes and Reviews vol 23, no 2, Fall 1992, p. 72-74.
Excerpt:
... in Gottfried's Tristan. The dauntless hero, who... had recently slain the fierce dragon with sword and spear, sits helpless in a bathtub, desperately attempting to reason with the angry and distraught Isolde while she waves ( Read more... )
J.W. Thomas, in Germanic Notes and Reviews vol 23, no 2, Fall 1992, p. 72-74.
Excerpt:
... in Gottfried's Tristan. The dauntless hero, who... had recently slain the fierce dragon with sword and spear, sits helpless in a bathtub, desperately attempting to reason with the angry and distraught Isolde while she waves ( Read more... )
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You reminded me, oddly enough, of 16th century german toilet humour... not written so much but visual humour on playing cards. There are many depicting a man or fool doing their buisness and someone else, such as a lady (go figure) cleaning up behind them.
Yeah, certainly not on the same topic, but this is how my brain wanders :P
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*ahem* Methinks those order are letters in the wrong :) love ya! *hugs*
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