The Canterbury Puzzles

by Henry Dudeney

Overview

"Regular exercise is supposed to be as necessary for the brain as for the body. Many of us are very apt to suffer from mental cobwebs, and there is nothing equal to the solving of puzzles for sweeping them away." —Henry Dudeney

First published in 1907, Dudeney's The Canterbury Puzzles is a classic of the genre, based on characters from Chaucer's Tales. The book contains 114 puzzles suitable for young enthusiasts, recreational mathematicians, and veteran puzzlers alike. As challenging today as it was more than a century ago, this ingenious book will provide hours-worth of puzzles to keep your brain alert.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780718187088
Publisher:	Penguin UK
Publication date:	10/01/2017
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Henry Ernest Dudeney (1857 - 1930) was an English author and mathematician who specialized in logic and mathematical games.