Winthrop Mackworth Praed
Charades (1752) is a collection of witty and entertaining word puzzles written by Praed, Winthrop Mackworth. The book includes 100 charades, which are riddles that involve guessing a word or phrase by using clues that are often presented in a playful or cryptic manner. Praed’s charades are cleverly constructed and require the reader to think creatively and use their knowledge of language and literature. The book also includes a preface that explains the history and rules of charades, as well as tips for creating one’s own charades. Charades (1752) is a charming and challenging read that will delight puzzle enthusiasts and anyone who enjoys a good word game.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
