Enigmata: One Hundred Lyrical Riddles (following in the tradition of Symphosius, Aldhelm & Tolkien) - Hardcover

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The perfect challenge for fans of crosswords, puzzles and brain-teasers.

Enigmata is a collection of 100 rhyming riddles. Each one is a short poem packed with clues and wordplay, all pointing towards a single inescapable answer.

All the fun of a good puzzle in a style that provides a truly enigmatic atmosphere!

Riddle 1:
Spotted in the black of night,
Brilliant in grey,
Silently, relentlessly
Circling its prey.
Slipping in and out of view.
No meal can make it full.
Cannot take the fluid flesh:
A never-ending pull.

Every riddle comes with 3 hints and a full explanation of all the clues that are woven into the riddle itself. So don't worry about being too puzzled! You'll be pointed in the right direction.

It's easy to check your answers and look up the hints in the book, but it's even easier to use the website: enigmata.co.uk.

Interested in the history of the English riddle? Enigmata's preface gives you the short version, from Symphosius' original collection of 100 Aenigmata in Latin, through the golden age of riddling Anglo-Saxon clergymen, to the likes of J.R.R. Tolkien and Jane Austen adding riddles to their great works of literature.

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