000			02172cam a22003253u 4500
001			72129
003			UtSlPG
005			20260610134652.0
006			m
007			cr n
008			260607r20231876utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010			_a13002921
040			_aUtSlPG
041		7	_aen _2iso639-1
050		4	_aPN
100	1		_aDawson, Mary A. A.
245	1	0	_aPuzzles and oddities
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2023-11-14
508			_aDebrah Thompson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Puzzles and Oddities: Found Floating on the Surface of our Current Literature" by M. A. A. D. is a collection of riddles and puzzles compiled in the late 19th century. This intriguing work presents a variety of mind teasers, including charades, conundrums, and mathematical challenges designed to entertain and challenge readers. The book seems to invite engagement in playful exploration of language and logic. The opening of this clever collection sets the tone with an engaging introduction about the merits of recreation and the ability to focus, illustrated through a whimsical anecdote about St. Aloysius Gonzaga playing chess despite the knowledge of imminent death. Following this, a series of puzzles begins, showcasing a range of riddles that play with words and concepts in humorous and thought-provoking ways. Each riddle challenges the reader to think creatively and critically, often incorporating clever wordplay and situational humor, establishing both the playful nature of the book and its intellectual allure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cNew York: Russell Brothers, 1876
653			_aRiddles
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/puzzlesodditiesf00daws/mode/2up
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72129
999			_c112855 _d112855