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• Games: Puzzles: Brain Teasers: Riddles  (28)

» 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.




» 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.




» Syllabus for Puzzling Narratives - Online course materials exploring the function of charms and riddles in traditional and modern literature.




» 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.