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Enigmas and Riddles in Literature
Enigmas and Riddles in Literature
Author: Eleanor Cook
How do enigmas and riddles work in literature? This benchmark study investigates the literary trope of the riddle, and its relation to the broader term 'enigma', including enigma as large masterplot. Cook argues for a revival of the old figure of speech known as 'enigma' from Aristotle to the seventeenth century by demonstrating its usefulness. ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780521119894
ISBN-10: 0521119898
Publication Date: 11/26/2009
Pages: 312
Edition: 1
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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