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The Hundred Riddles Of Symphosius (1912)

The Hundred Riddles Of Symphosius (1912)

Symphosius
Du Bois, Elizabeth Hickman

Hardcover

ComicsLiterary CriticismGeneral Reference

ISBN10: 1161925791
ISBN13: 9781161925791
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 22 2010
Pages: 86
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Hundred Riddles of Symphosius is a collection of riddles written in Latin by the ancient Roman author Symphosius. This book, originally published in 1912, presents a translation of these riddles into English by Frederick Tupper. The riddles cover a wide range of topics, from animals and plants to everyday objects and human emotions. They are presented in a question-and-answer format, with the answer to each riddle given at the end of the book.The riddles are often playful and witty, using wordplay and clever metaphors to challenge the reader's intellect. Some of them are also quite challenging, requiring careful thought and attention to detail to solve.Overall, The Hundred Riddles of Symphosius is a fascinating glimpse into the world of ancient Roman literature and a fun and engaging read for anyone interested in riddles and puzzles.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.

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