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The Cain's Jawbone Book of Crosswords
Af: Edward Powys Mathers Engelsk Paperback
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The Cain's Jawbone Book of Crosswords
Af: Edward Powys Mathers Engelsk Paperback

Before Edward Powys Mathers wrote Cain''s Jabwone, the world''s most difficult literary puzzle, he was a cryptic crossword creator. Published under his pseudonym ‘Torquemada’, his puzzles would taunt readers for days. He created his first cryptic crossword puzzle in 1924 and went on to set them for the Saturday Westminster and the Observer for the next 15 years. His true identity was only revealed when he died in 1939.

As well as earning the reputation for setting the world''s toughest crosswords, Torquemada – or ''Torq'' as he was often referred to – was also delightfully creative: with many puzzles written in perfectly constructed verse or delivered as mini-narratives to their solvers. This selection of Torquemada''s best crosswords was originally published in 1942 and this edition contains tributes to his life and achievements, including one by his widow, R.C. Mathers as well as a foreword by the crossword puzzle editor for the New York Times, Will Shortz.

The successful revival of Cain''s Jawbone has inspired a new generation of puzzle solvers. Here is the next challenge for Torquemada''s fans – dare you take it on?

Health warning: These crosswords are extremely difficult and not for the faint-hearted.

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Before Edward Powys Mathers wrote Cain''s Jabwone, the world''s most difficult literary puzzle, he was a cryptic crossword creator. Published under his pseudonym ‘Torquemada’, his puzzles would taunt readers for days. He created his first cryptic crossword puzzle in 1924 and went on to set them for the Saturday Westminster and the Observer for the next 15 years. His true identity was only revealed when he died in 1939.

As well as earning the reputation for setting the world''s toughest crosswords, Torquemada – or ''Torq'' as he was often referred to – was also delightfully creative: with many puzzles written in perfectly constructed verse or delivered as mini-narratives to their solvers. This selection of Torquemada''s best crosswords was originally published in 1942 and this edition contains tributes to his life and achievements, including one by his widow, R.C. Mathers as well as a foreword by the crossword puzzle editor for the New York Times, Will Shortz.

The successful revival of Cain''s Jawbone has inspired a new generation of puzzle solvers. Here is the next challenge for Torquemada''s fans – dare you take it on?

Health warning: These crosswords are extremely difficult and not for the faint-hearted.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 400
ISBN-13: 9781789651669
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1789651662
Kategori: Kryds og tværs
Udg. Dato: 21 sep 2023
Længde: 31mm
Bredde: 197mm
Højde: 129mm
Oplagsdato: 21 sep 2023
Forfatter(e): Edward Powys Mathers
Forfatter(e) Edward Powys Mathers


Kategori Kryds og tværs


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 400


Udgave


Længde 31mm


Bredde 197mm


Højde 129mm

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