Riddles, ancient and modern

Humor & Entertainment

Bryant,mark

Puzzles & Games

Hutchinson

<div>Explores the life and court career of Madame de Maintenon. A study in queenship, it reveals how the dynamics of power and gender operated within the realms of early modern high politics, church-state affairs and international relations while providing unique insights into the Sun King and his court.</div>

Queen of Versailles: Madame de Maintenon, First Lady of Louis XIV's France

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

McGill-Queen's University Press

The fascinating private worlds of famous figures throughout history are uncovered: childhood, marriage, children, and sex life; physical appearance and favored clothing; unusual personality traits, work habits, and mannerisms; sports and hobbies; religion, politics, health, and even the manner of death. Some examples: Alexander the Great had two wives, one of whom murdered the other. Christopher Columbus wrote a book foretelling future events. Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales at first were considered unsuitable for children. James Matthew Barrie added the idea of "fairy dust" to his Peter Pan play because children were taking Peter's ideas about flying too literally. Winston Churchill wrote several screenplays for film director Alexander Korda, for which he was paid $25,000 each.

Private Lives: Curious Facts About the Famous and Infamous

Reference

Sterling Pub. Co., Inc.

Dictionary of Riddles

Brings together 1500 classic and modern riddles, ranging from down-to-earth medieval jokes, to "picture riddles" and elaborate puzzles by philosophers. Arranged alphabetically by source, the work includes a detailed historical introduction. Answers are provided at the back of the book.

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

UNKNO

Did you know that Walt Disney never drew Mickey Mouse, that Florence Nightingale owned 60, that Cervantes had only one arm, or that Elizabeth I drank beer for breakfast? Or then again, that George Washington had wooden teeth, Rossetti kept a pet wombat, Wordsworth and Hemingway never wrote at a desk (while Proust worked in bed)? Most biographical dictionaries merely list a subject's date of birth, brief life history and major achievements and never give any idea of what he or she was like as a human being. Private Lives, by contrast, sets out to give the full picture. Fascinating and entertaining, this book is essential reading for those who want to know all the tiny details of the private lives of famous people. -- From Alexander the Great to Emile Zola, this dictionary covers a cross-section of people throughout history -- Over 200 entries -- An entertaining read as well as an invaluable reference source -- Perfect for browsing or reading from cover to cover

Reference & Collections

You may not win a spot on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? but knowing these true though obscure facts about 200 of the world's most famous figures certainly can stimulate dinner conversation. Picture the reaction when you mention that Walt Disney couldn't draw Mickey Mouse. Or, when you explain how Casanova, who seduced 10,000 women, suffered from smallpox marks all over his face; that a superstitious Hitler timed major battles for the seventh day of the month, Lincoln held séances in the White House, and Mark Twain invented and patented the first self-adhesive photo album. Illustrations are by great caricaturists such as Max Beerbohm, Ralph Steadman, and Saul Steinberg, and add just the right touch to this most unusual biographical dictionary.

Private Lives: A True Compendium of Curious Facts, Bizarre Habits and Fascinating Anecdotes About the Lives of the Famous and Infamous Throughout History

Movies

Cardinal Richelieu reputedly owned 14 cats, and Cardinal Wolsey always had his black cat beside him when pronouncing judgements on matters of state. This anthology collects together a variety of writings inspired by clerical cats and covering every aspect of ecclesiastical life.

The Church Cat: Clerical Cats in Stories and Verse

Religion & Spirituality

Hodder&Stoughton

Dictionary of Riddles (Routledge Revivals)

Originally published in 1990, Dictionary of Riddles is a collection of nearly 1500 of the most cryptic and entertaining riddles from history. Drawn from sources throughout the world, the collection ranges from earthy medieval jokes about fleas, worms and vegetables to the sophisticated puzzles composed by literary figures from Schiller, Swift, Voltaire, Rousseau and Cervantes to Edgar Allen Poe, Lewis Carroll and J.R.R. Tolkien. The book traces the history of riddles from their origins in antiquity through the golden age of the Renaissance, to their decline into the nursery and the first few signs of their modern revival, and draws together all the strands of the riddling art.

Routledge

Bryant begins with a history of riddles that traces their origins in antiquity, through the golden age of the Renaissance, to their decline into the nursery and the remnants of the art in modern times. The entries are authors or sources within which some 1,500 riddles are presented (answers are listed at the end of the volume). An intriguing literary anthology. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Riddles, ancient and modern

Queen of Versailles: Madame de Maintenon, First Lady of Louis XIV's France

Private Lives: Curious Facts About the Famous and Infamous

Dictionary of Riddles

Private Lives: Curious Facts About the Famous and Infamous

Private Lives: A True Compendium of Curious Facts, Bizarre Habits and Fascinating Anecdotes About the Lives of the Famous and Infamous Throughout History

The Church Cat: Clerical Cats in Stories and Verse

Dictionary of Riddles (Routledge Revivals)

Dictionary of Riddles (Routledge Revivals)

Dictionary of Riddles