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Of Anagrams: A Monograph Treating of Their History From the Earliest Ages to the Present Time

Of Anagrams: A Monograph Treating of Their History From the Earliest Ages to the Present Time

Wheatley, H. B.

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LinguisticsFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1162628286
ISBN13: 9781162628288
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 196
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Of Anagrams: A Monograph Treating of Their History From the Earliest Ages to the Present Time by H.B. Wheatley is a comprehensive study of the history and evolution of anagrams, a word game where the letters of one word or phrase are rearranged to form a new word or phrase. The book covers the origins of anagrams in ancient Greece and Rome, their popularity during the Middle Ages, and their use in literature and cryptography. It also explores the role of anagrams in politics and religion, as well as their use in modern times. The author provides numerous examples of anagrams and discusses their significance and impact on language and culture. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of word games and the evolution of language.1862. With an Introduction containing numerous specimens of macronic poetry, punning mottoes, rhopalic, shaped, equivocal, lyon, and echo verses, alliteration, acrostics, lipograms, chronograms, logograms, palindromes, bouts and rimes. Anagrams have for so long been held in little esteem that we shall not be surprised that there are few who are aware that these literary amusements once knew better days. There were times, when great poets considered the making of Anagrams and Acrostics a pleasing and elegant relaxation; and when some individuals were so expert in their construction, they obtained the honorable designation of Anagrammatists.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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