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At the Sign of the Sphinx is a sparkling exercise in literary play: a volume of riddles, charades, verbal puzzles, and light verse gathered under the emblem of the Sphinx, that ancient figure of enigmatic speech. Wells writes with crisp wit, formal dexterity, and a delight in linguistic misdirection, placing the book within the late Victorian and Edwardian taste for parlor games, nonsense literature, and cultivated amusement. Its charm lies in the way intellect and whimsy are made companionable. Carolyn Wells, an American writer of remarkable versatility, was widely known for mystery fiction, children's books, anthologies, and comic verse. Her lifelong fascination with wordplay and genre conventions clearly informs this work: the same mind that could construct detective plots also relished clues, concealment, and revelation in miniature. Wells's literary career reflects a period when popular writing could be both elegant and accessible, learned yet sociable. This book is recommended to readers who enjoy puzzles, literary curiosities, and the history of intelligent entertainment. It will especially please admirers of Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, and classic detective fiction's clue-making spirit.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. At the Sign of the Sphinx | Victorian Riddles, Literary Charades, Parlor Word Games, and Whimsical Nonsense Verse | Carolyn Wells | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2023 | Sharp Ink | EAN 9788028339883 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Copycat s.r.o., 22, Holesovice, Schnirchova 662, 170 00 PRAGUE, TSCHECHIEN, kristoferpaetau[at]gmail[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. Seller Inventory # 128159859
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