Includes bibliographical references (p. 352-359) and indexes.
Contents
Understanding cultural metaphors -- Traditional British house -- The Italian Opera -- The German symphony -- French wine -- The Swedish stuga -- The Russian ballet -- Belgian lace -- The Spanish bullfight --Irish conversations -- The Turkish coffeehouse -- The Israeli kibbutzim and moshavim -- The Nigerian marketplace -- The Japanese garden -- India: the dance of Shiva -- American football -- The Chinese family altar --Metaphors in perspective.