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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: 9780521855105
ISBN-10: 0521855101
Publication Date: 3/6/2006
Pages: 350
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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