Dictionary of Language Games, Puzzles, and Amusements

Harry Edwin Eiss

ISBN 10: 0313244677 / ISBN 13: 9780313244674

Published by Greenwood, 1986

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Dictionary of Language Games, Puzzles, and Amusements | Harry Edwin Eiss | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 1986 | Greenwood | EAN 9780313244674 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dictionary of Language Games, Puzzles, and Amusements
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0313244677
• ISBN 13: 9780313244674
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 240W x 161H x 21D millimeters 240 millimeters width by 161 millimeters height by 21 millimeters depth
• Weight: 614 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Throughout recorded history, mankind has turned to language play as a source of entertainment and intellectual stimulation. This unique new reference provides comprehensive listings and explainations, together with samples and historical information, concerning the hundreds of letter and word games, puzzles, and linguistic entertainments that enrich our cultural life.

In an introductory section, the author discusses the various ways of manipulating words and letters and the relation of this pastime to literature, linguistics, education and humor. He comments on the use of word-play techniques in the teaching of language arts, noting their demonstrated benefits in stimulating creativity and motivating the unwilling student. Turning to the literary uses of language play, he talks about writers--from Shakespeare, Dickens, James Joyce, and Gertrude Stein to the dadaists, Edward Lear, Ogden Nash, and various contemporary literary artists--whose linguistic devices run the gamut from riddles, acrostics, cross-word puzzles, and anagrams--are considered, along with individual and group games intended to entertain, teach skills, or challenge the imagination or intellect.

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