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The Curious History of the Riddle, Volume 4 - Solve over 250 Riddles, from the Riddle of the Sphinx to Harry Potter (Paperback)
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The Curious History of the Riddle, Volume 4 - Solve over 250 Riddles, from the Riddle of the Sphinx to Harry Potter (Paperback)
Series: Puzzlecraft
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Loot Price R335
Discovery Miles 3 350
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Part history book, part puzzle book, The Curious History of the
Riddle is fully illustrated with over 250 riddles interspersed
throughout the text for solving, so get ready to put on your
thinking cap! The Curious History of the Riddle investigates the
fascinating origin and history of the riddle, from the very first
riddle (the Riddle of the Sphinx) to the twenty-first century, with
riddles found in pop culture, including movies, books, and video
games. Riddles are ageless, timeless, and so common that we hardly
ever reflect upon what they are and how they originated. Riddles
come in all languages and from all eras of human history, making
them a truly "curious" history. In The Curious History of the
Riddle, puzzle expert Marcel Danesi delves deep into the riddle's
origin and offers a concise snapshot of riddles throughout
time-from the Riddle of the Sphinx, to the riddles in Benjamin
Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack and Lewis Carroll's Alice books,
to those found in the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings book
series, and much more-covering these fascinating topics: Ancient
riddles Medieval riddles Riddles in the Renaissance Riddles as part
of leisure culture Riddles in literature Riddles in popular culture
Rebuses as visual riddles The Puzzlecraft series from Wellfleet
Press tackles some of the greatest conundrums of our time. Learn
how to navigate the world's trickiest mazes, solve the most complex
crosswords, and finally get the answer to "Why is a raven like a
writing desk?" Follow literature's most famous detective, Sherlock
Holmes, as he guides you through hundreds of challenging
cross-fitness brain exercises inspired by his most popular cases
and adventures. You can also train your memory to perform better
and learn the meanings behind your own personality traits or the
traits of others. These handy and portable paperbacks are sized
perfectly to travel, whether on vacation or just for your daily
commute. The intricately designed covers and bold colors will
capture your attention as much as the engaging content inside.
Other titles in the series include: The Curious History of Mazes;
The Curious History of the Crossword; Escape from Sherlock Holmes;
Sherlock Holmes Puzzles: Code Breakers; Sherlock Holmes Puzzles:
Math & Logic Games; Sherlock Holmes Puzzles: Visual Puzzles;
Sherlock Holmes Puzzles: Lateral Brain Teasers; Solving Sherlock
Homes; Solving Sherlock Holmes Volume II; Maximize Your Memory; and
The Book of Personality Tests.
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