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100	1		_aOrdway, Edith B. _q(Edith Bertha), _d1877-1944
245	1	4	_aThe Handbook of Conundrums
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2010-06-19
508			_aProduced by David Edwards 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"The Handbook of Conundrums" by Edith B. Ordway is a collection of riddles and witty wordplay written in the early 20th century. The text focuses on various forms of conundrums, puns, and riddles, exploring their history and significance across cultures while also engaging readers to challenge their wits. This work blends humor with an intellectual exercise, making it ideal for lovers of language and playful challenges. At the start of the book, the author introduces the concept of a conundrum as a riddle that typically involves a pun, providing context on their historical and cultural importance. The preface likens the book to a grindstone meant to sharpen the intellect, and the introduction elaborates on the origins of riddles, showcasing their role in ancient societies as markers of wisdom and wit. The ensuing chapters promise a plethora of humorous conundrums categorized into themes like historical, literary, and geographical topics, inviting readers to enjoy the clever interplay of language as they solve each riddle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aRiddles
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32898
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