Reading Riddles

Reading Riddles
Author: Brian Tucker
Publisher: Bucknell University Press
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2010-12-16
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1611480299

Reading Riddles: Rhetorics of Obscurity from Romanticism to Freud explores how the riddle becomes a figure for reading and writing in early German Romanticism and how this model then enables Sigmund Freud's approach to the psyche. It traces a migration of ideas from literature to psychoanalysis and argues that the relationship between them must be situated at the methodological level. Through readings of texts by August Wilhelm, Friedrich Schlegel, G.W.F. Hegel, and Ludwig Tieck Reading Riddles documents how the Romantics expand the field of poetic signification to include obscure, distorted signs and how they applied this rhetoric of obscurity to the self. The book argues that this model of self and signification plays a central role in the formulation of Freud's psychoanalytic theory. If the self is a riddle, as many in the nineteenth century claim, Freud takes the figure seriously and interprets the mind according to all the structures and techniques of that textual genre.

The Voynich Manuscript

The Voynich Manuscript
Author: Gerry Kennedy
Publisher: Orion Publishing Group
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2005
Genre: Ciphers
ISBN:

The Voynich Manuscript is a vellum book containing 200 pages of undeciphered text and illustrations. The manuscript is suspected by some scholars to be the work of scientist-philosopher Roger Bacon.

The Emperor's Riddle

The Emperor's Riddle
Author: Kat Zhang
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2017-05-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481478621

During a family trip to China, eleven-year-old Mia Chen and her older brother Jake follow clues and solve riddles in hopes of finding their missing Aunt Lin and, perhaps, a legendary treasure.

Riddle of the Storm

Riddle of the Storm
Author: Roy J. Snell
Publisher: The Floating Press
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2015-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1776590279

Roy J. Snell was a prolific author who penned dozens of mystery stories geared for younger audiences. In Riddle of the Storm, a handkerchief emblazoned with a name blows in in the aftermath of a massive storm -- sending some enterprising young sleuths on a mission.

Riddle of the Storm. A Mystery Story for Boys

Riddle of the Storm. A Mystery Story for Boys
Author: Roy J. Snell
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2023-09-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

In "Riddle of the Storm: A Mystery Story for Boys" by Roy J. Snell, the reader is taken on a thrilling adventure filled with twists and turns. The book is written in a fast-paced style typical of mystery novels, keeping the reader on the edge of their seat. Set in a literary context popular for young male readers, the story follows the protagonist as he unravels a mysterious storm and its connection to his past. The author incorporates elements of suspense and intrigue, making it an engaging read for mystery enthusiasts. Roy J. Snell's descriptive storytelling and attention to detail bring the narrative to life, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the protagonist's journey. Through his vivid imagery and character development, Snell captures the essence of a classic mystery novel. Recommended for those who enjoy a thrilling mystery with a compelling storyline, "Riddle of the Storm" is sure to captivate readers of all ages.

The Curious History of the Riddle

The Curious History of the Riddle
Author: Marcel Danesi Ph.D.
Publisher: Wellfleet Press
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1577151984

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 (Us), television shows (Game of Thrones) video games, and escape rooms. Riddles are ageless, timeless, and so common that we hardly ever reflect upon what they are and how they originated. Most importantly, their invention helped in the development of lateral thinking, the form of thinking that is the foundation of all kinds of discoveries, from mathematics to science and beyond. In The Curious History of the Riddle, puzzle expert Marcel Danesi delves deep into the riddle's origin and history and covers these fascinating topics: 1. The Riddle of the Sphinx: Origins, Legends, Patterns What creature walks on all fours at dawn, two at midday, and three at twilight? (answer: man) 2. The Greek Anthology and the Exeter Book: Medieval Views and Uses of Riddles This chapter looks at the spread of the riddle in recreational and educational contexts. 3. The Merry Book of Riddles: Riddles in the Renaissance By the late Renaissance, riddles were being tailored more and more to produce humorous or whimsical effects. 4. Enigmas, Charades, and Conundrums: Riddles from the 1600s to the Twentieth Century After the Renaissance, riddles had become virtually every literate European person’s favorite form of recreation, and were included as regular features of many newspapers and periodicals 5. The Twentieth Century: Riddles as Children’s Literature In the twentieth century, riddles became specialized for children, spreading throughout children’s literature and educational manuals. 6. The Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries: Riddles Go to the Movies and Online In this chapter, the focus is on riddles in various entertainment media, from best-selling novels such as Harry Potter, to movies, such as the Batman series. 7. Connections: Riddles and Rebuses This chapter explores the structure of rebuses as visual riddles, connecting them historically. Part history book, part puzzle book, The Curious History of the Riddle is fully illustrated with over 200 riddles interspersed throughout the text for solving.

The Secret

The Secret
Author: Byron Preiss
Publisher: ibooks
Total Pages: 1
Release: 2016-10-05
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN:

The tale begins over three-hundred years ago, when the Fair People—the goblins, fairies, dragons, and other fabled and fantastic creatures of a dozen lands—fled the Old World for the New, seeking haven from the ways of Man. With them came their precious jewels: diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls... But then the Fair People vanished, taking with them their twelve fabulous treasures. And they remained hidden until now... Across North America, these twelve treasures, over ten-thousand dollars in precious jewels, are buried. The key to finding each can be found within the twelve full color paintings and verses of The Secret. Yet The Secret is much more than that. At long last, you can learn not only the whereabouts of the Fair People's treasure, but also the modern forms and hiding places of their descendants: the Toll Trolls, Maitre D'eamons, Elf Alphas, Tupperwerewolves, Freudian Sylphs, Culture Vultures, West Ghosts and other delightful creatures in the world around us. The Secret is a field guide to them all. Many "armchair treasure hunt" books have been published over the years, most notably Masquerade (1979) by British artist Kit Williams. Masquerade promised a jewel-encrusted golden hare to the first person to unravel the riddle that Williams cleverly hid in his art. In 1982, while everyone in Britain was still madly digging up hedgerows and pastures in search of the golden hare, The Secret: A Treasure Hunt was published in America. The previous year, author and publisher Byron Preiss had traveled to 12 locations in the continental U.S. (and possibly Canada) to secretly bury a dozen ceramic casques. Each casque contained a small key that could be redeemed for one of 12 jewels Preiss kept in a safe deposit box in New York. The key to finding the casques was to match one of 12 paintings to one of 12 poetic verses, solve the resulting riddle, and start digging. Since 1982, only two of the 12 casques have been recovered. The first was located in Grant Park, Chicago, in 1984 by a group of students. The second was unearthed in 2004 in Cleveland by two members of the Quest4Treasure forum. Preiss was killed in an auto accident in the summer of 2005, but the hunt for his casques continues.

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.

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Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 234
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ISBN: 1036411532

Stephen Leacock

Stephen Leacock
Author: David Staines
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1986
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0776601466

This collection of essays explores the many dimensions of the writings of Stephen Leacock, the well-loved Canadian author of Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town. Published in English.