Riddledom : 101 riddles and their stories
Astle, David, 1961-2015
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Welcome to the weird new word adventure from David Astle, plunging into the realm of riddles, chasing down and prising open 101 curious questions from around the planet. A mind-trip across time and place, Riddledom uncovers riddle relics from over 50 cultures, delving into language and deception, sampling Pompeii walls and Twitter feeds. Readers can unravel each mini-chapter, wrestling with riddles from Wonderland or Zanzibar, Oedipus Rex or Harry Potter. French acrobats, lusty dairymaids, ancient monks - you'll meet the lot in Riddledom. Readers will roam Tasmania and Mongolia, seeking out riddles on clay tablets and Popsicle sticks. As David opens Riddledom: 'If you think riddles are solely the stuff of schoolyards and Christmas crackers, you're about to have your head refurbished'.
Main title:
Riddledom : 101 riddles and their stories / David Astle.
Author:
Imprint:
Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2015, c2015.Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2015.©2015.
Collation:
x, 292 pages ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-292).
ISBN:
9781760112608
Dewey class:
793.735
Language:
English
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BRN:
68259
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Library at the Dock | -Art and Culture | ARTS 793.735 ASTL | Available |