ollected into a
volume those mysterious puzzles of his which have appeared in many
journals ... contains quite a number of ingenious new mental problems ...
a valuable introduction."--_The Lady._

"For the long winter evenings Mr. Dudeney's book of puzzledom is to be
recommended. Mr. Dudeney has made a study of every kind of puzzle there
is ... he supplies you with every kind of brain-twister."--_The Daily
Chronicle._

"Took up more of the reviewer's time than he could well afford to give
it; he wanted to solve some of the curious problems that it contains, and
for ingenious persons who want employment on a wet day, he promises from
it abundant scope."--_Yorkshire Post._

"A well-known master puzzler ... provides an abundance of seasonable
occupation for the ingenious, with an introduction on the general
question of puzzles, which is one of the most interesting parts of the
book. He is a skilful inventor."--_Nottingham Guardian._

"Will enjoy the entertainment provided ... ingenious and witty."--_The
Guardian._

"Extremely ingenious book, which abounds in problems that will keep the
reader busy for hours--until in despair he turns to the answers at the
end."--_Manchester Guardian._

"The setting of these perplexities is novel ... a dramatic background
being thus provided which prevents too great aridity.... The book should
be much in request."--_The Morning Leader._

THE CANTERBURY PUZZLES

_By the same Author_
"AMUSEMENTS IN MATHEMATICS"
3s. 6d.

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First Edition, 1907

THE CANTERBURY PUZZLES

And Other Curious Problems

by

HENRY ERNEST DUDENEY

Author of
"Amusements in Mathematics," Etc.

Second Edition
(With Some Fuller Solutions and Additional Notes)

Thomas Nelson and Sons, Ltd.
London, Edinburgh, and New York
1919

CONTENTS

PREFACE 9

INTRODUCTION 11

THE CANTERBURY PUZZLES 23

PUZZLING TIMES AT SOLVAMHALL CASTLE 58

THE MERRY MONKS OF RIDDLEWELL 68

THE STRANGE ESCAPE OF THE KING'S JESTER 78

THE SQUIRE'S CHRISTMAS PUZZLE PARTY 86

ADVENTURES OF THE PUZZLE CLUB 94

THE PROFESSOR'S PUZZLES 110

MISCELLANEOUS PUZZLES 118

SOLUTIONS 163

INDEX