Riddles

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• Games: Puzzles: Brain Teasers: Riddles  (32)

Aenigmata - - The early Medieval riddle collections by Symphosius and Aldhelm (in Latin), with an introduction.

Ambiguity, Classification and Change: The Function of Riddles - - Article by Ian Hamnett discussing how riddling reflects social structures, illustrated by Bantu riddles.

Grecian Riddle-Jokes - - Article by Evangelos Gr.Avdikos on riddle-jokes, which use word patching for parodying social situations.

Homefun on Riddles - - A guide to general questions about riddles, their significances, and forms.

Mambila Riddle Machine - - Interactive introduction to riddles collected in the village of Somié, Cameroon.

The Morrison Collection - Dengmi Yadiao - - Collection of 67 Chinese lantern riddles (in Chinese) with introduction, from a collection of Chinese books at SOAS.

Old English Riddles - - Paper by Hazel Brewer on the history of Old English riddles.

Sexual Riddles: The Test of The Listener - - Article by Annikki Kaivola-Bregenhøj discussing the history and context of sexual riddles.

Sirandanes - Riddles - - Riddles of Mauritia in Mauritian Creole, French and English.

Versification of Vietnamese Riddles - - Discussion by Cong-Huyen-Ton-Nu Nha-Trang on stylistic features as a means to distinguish the riddle from other genres of folk poetry.

Yahoo! Groups: ClassicRiddles - - Forum keeping the classic rhyming riddles alive.