Unriddling the Exeter Riddles

Unriddling the Exeter Riddles
Author: Patrick J. Murphy
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2011
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0271048417

"Examines the Old English riddles found in the tenth-century Exeter Book manuscript, with particular attention to their relationship to larger traditions of literary and traditional riddling"--Provided by publisher.

The Old English Riddles of the 'Exeter Book'

The Old English Riddles of the 'Exeter Book'
Author: Craig Williamson
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Total Pages: 505
Release: 2017-12-10
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1469610299

The Exeter Book, a late tenth-century manuscript of early Old English poetry, is an anthology of religious homiletic verse, elegiac poetry, and ninety-one lyric riddles. The riddles are of particular interest to students of Old English poetry and Anglo-Saxon culture, to archeologists, anthropologists, and folklorists. This volume will supersede all earlier editions of the riddles as the text contains many new manuscript readings, and a summary is given of the scholarship on each riddle. Originally published in 1977. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

Dictionary of Riddles

Dictionary of Riddles
Author: Mark Bryant
Publisher: Routledge
Total 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.

The Natural World in the Exeter Book Riddles

The Natural World in the Exeter Book Riddles
Author: Corinne Dale
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2017
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1843844648

An investigation of the non-human world in the Exeter Book riddles, drawing on the exciting new approaches of eco-criticism and eco-theology.

Publications of the Modern Language Association of America

Publications of the Modern Language Association of America
Author: Modern Language Association of America
Publisher:
Total Pages: 808
Release: 1908
Genre: Electronic journals
ISBN:

Vols. for 1921-1969 include annual bibliography, called 1921-1955, American bibliography; 1956-1963, Annual bibliography; 1964-1968, MLA international bibliography.

Sherlock Holmes Case-Book of Curious Puzzles

Sherlock Holmes Case-Book of Curious Puzzles
Author: Dr Gareth Moore
Publisher: Sirius Entertainment
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-03-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781398837010

My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. -Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of the Four. Pit your wits against the greatest detective of them all with this collection of fiendish and hugely entertaining puzzles and enigmas. Some involve riddles, some plays on words, and some rely on mathematical principles. Use your powers of logical deduction, and see if you can match the towering intellect of Sherlock Holmes. Not only does this collection include brilliant puzzles to ponder over, but it presents these quandaries within exchanges between Holmes and Watson. In this way, this puzzle book retains the same cosy Victorian charm that Holmes' tales are so loved for. Featuring the original pen and ink illustrations by Sidney Paget and George Wylie Hutchinson, this gorgeously designed puzzle book will immerse you in Holmes's mysteries and keep you entertained for hours.