Dictionary of Riddles
Title | Dictionary of Riddles PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Bryant |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 383 |
Release | 2019-07-30 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1000005534 |
Originally published in 1990 by Routledge, Dictionary of Riddles is a collection of nearly 1500 of the most cryptic and entertaining riddles from history. Drawn from sources throughout the world, the collection ranges from earthy medieval jokes about fleas, worms and vegetables to the sophisticated puzzles composed by literary figures from Schiller, Swift, Voltaire, Rousseau and Cervantes to Edgar Allan Poe, Lewis Carroll and J.R.R. Tolkien. The book traces the history of riddles from their origins in antiquity through the golden age of the Renaissance, to their decline into the nursery and the first few signs of their modern revival, and draws together all the strands of the riddling art. Dictionary of Riddles received a Special Commendation in Reference Review’s Best Specialist Reference Books of 1990 Awards.
Unriddling the Exeter Riddles
Title | Unriddling the Exeter Riddles PDF eBook |
Author | Patrick J. Murphy |
Publisher | Penn State Press |
Pages | 274 |
Release | 2011-03-28 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 0271078170 |
The vibrant and enigmatic Exeter Riddles (ca. 960–980) are among the most compelling texts in the field of medieval studies, in part because they lack textually supplied solutions. Indeed, these ninety-five Old English riddles have become so popular that they have even been featured on posters for the London Underground and have inspired a sculpture in downtown Exeter. Modern scholars have responded enthusiastically to the challenge of solving the Riddles, but have generally examined them individually. Few have considered the collection as a whole or in a broader context. In this book, Patrick Murphy takes an innovative approach, arguing that in order to understand the Riddles more fully, we must step back from the individual puzzles and consider the group in light of the textual and oral traditions from which they emerged. He offers fresh insights into the nature of the Exeter Riddles’ complexity, their intellectual foundations, and their lively use of metaphor.
Dictionary of Riddles
Title | Dictionary of Riddles PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Bryant |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 384 |
Release | 2019-04-30 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1000012352 |
Originally published in 1990, Dictionary of Riddles is a collection of nearly 1500 of the most cryptic and entertaining riddles from history. Drawn from sources throughout the world, the collection ranges from earthy medieval jokes about fleas, worms and vegetables to the sophisticated puzzles composed by literary figures from Schiller, Swift, Voltaire, Rousseau and Cervantes to Edgar Allen Poe, Lewis Carroll and J.R.R. Tolkien. The book traces the history of riddles from their origins in antiquity through the golden age of the Renaissance, to their decline into the nursery and the first few signs of their modern revival, and draws together all the strands of the riddling art.
Too Hot to Hoot
Title | Too Hot to Hoot PDF eBook |
Author | Marvin Terban |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 2008-01-21 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780618191659 |
A collection of progressively harder to guess palindrome riddles.
The Husband's Message & the Accompanying Riddles of the Exeter Book
Title | The Husband's Message & the Accompanying Riddles of the Exeter Book PDF eBook |
Author | Francis Adelbert Blackburn |
Publisher | |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 1900 |
Genre | Exeter book |
ISBN |
Funny You Should Ask
Title | Funny You Should Ask PDF eBook |
Author | Marvin Terban |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Humor |
ISBN | 9780395581131 |
An abundant cache of ideas for using words and wordplay to create engaging riddles and jokes.
Runes and Riddles
Title | Runes and Riddles PDF eBook |
Author | F. J. Carradine |
Publisher | Royal Fireworks Publishing Company |
Pages | 378 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780880920742 |
Quest. What happened to the missing King? Magic, spells, psi powers, political intrigue. Humans, elves, dwarves, and exotic blue-skin race. Discrimination, racism, sexism hatred spawned from jealousy. Compassion, love and humor too. Medieval atmosphere with futuristic architecture, time-portals and fantastic flying war ships.