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Within a few days of its publication, Mr. Bellamy's fascinating Century of Charades passed through my hands on its way to a shelf in the Berkshire Athenaeum. Never was more clearly demonstrated the proverb, The librarian who reads is lost.
Instead of mechanically cataloguing the little book, I Opened it, and, struck by the grace and ingenuity of the charades, soon found myself a captive.
Piqued by the intricacy of many of the riddles, I determined to solve them all.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 1333332858
- ISBN 13 9781333332853
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages117
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents an entertaining collection of Victorian charades by William Bellamy. The author received so many letters from puzzled readers that he invited H.H. Ballard to complete the set of 100 charades in rhyme. The resulting collection traverses English language, literature, history, geography, and mythology, offering readers an intriguing glimpse into popular Victorian parlor games. With wit and ingenuity, the author unveils the answers to seemingly impossible riddles, revealing the clever wordplay and historical references that made these charades so captivating. Through intricate rhymes, readers will trace the evolution of language and appreciate the enduring power of word games. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333332853_0
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