Home Amusements : A Choice Collection Of Riddles, Charades, Rebuses, Conundrums, Parlor Games, Forfeits, Etc. (1859)

Peter Puzzlewell

ISBN 10: 1436942640 / ISBN 13: 9781436942645

Published by Kessinger Publishing Co Aug 2008, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Home Amusements : A Choice Collection Of Riddles, Charades, Rebuses, Conundrums, Parlor Games, Forfeits, Etc. (1859)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing Co Aug 2008
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1436942640
• ISBN 13: 9781436942645
• Binding: Sonstiges
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 19D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 19 millimeters depth
• Weight: 554 grams

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Synopsis

Home Amusements is a book written by Puzzlewell, Peter and originally published in 1859. The book is a collection of various games and puzzles that can be played and enjoyed at home with family and friends. The games and puzzles included in the book are riddles, charades, rebuses, conundrums, parlor games, and forfeits. The book is organized into different sections, with each section focusing on a specific type of game or puzzle. The riddles section includes a wide range of brain teasers and puzzles that require the reader to think creatively and outside the box. The charades section provides instructions for how to play the classic game of charades, which involves acting out a word or phrase without speaking. The rebuses section includes puzzles that use pictures and symbols to represent words or phrases.The conundrums section includes tricky questions and puzzles that require the reader to use logic and critical thinking skills to solve. The parlor games section includes a variety of games that can be played with a group of people, such as card games and board games. Finally, the forfeits section includes instructions for various games that involve a penalty or forfeit for losing.Overall, Home Amusements is a fun and engaging book that provides a wealth of entertainment options for people of all ages. Whether you are looking for a challenging puzzle to solve or a fun game to play with friends and family, this book has something for everyone.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.