The Canterbury Puzzles And Other Curious Problems

by Henry Ernest Dudeney

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genres: Puzzles, Mathematics, Nonfiction, Science, Games, Classics

257 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 1919

About the author

married to Mrs. Henry Dudeney

Reviews

[Ami Iida · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the definitive edition of mathematical puzzles.
In this book puzzles of prototype to total appearance which are only the combination of all puzzle.

There are 70 different prototypes in mathematical puzzles.
The combination has a vast number..............
70C1 + 70C2 + 70C3 + ..................... + 70C69 + 70C70
Let's start to solve the problem from the favorite page !!!

[Yogi Saputro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Plus points
- It has overarching theme. Designing puzzles are quite challenging already, so it is aprreciated. Putting them together in a story helps to bring this book into 'recreational' side rather than 'mathematics'.
- Puzzles are diverse. Like humour, certain people prefer certain puzzles. This book has something for everyone

Minus points
- Archaic english adds extra obscurity for non-natives like me

[James Ng · Rating 3 out of 5]

A difficult read not just because of the puzzles but the archaic English used as well as the explanations of the solutions are not always clear or concise.

[Analuabc · Rating 3 out of 5]

Muitos enigmas. Mas não são fáceis.

[Charissa Wilkinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overview: Puzzles have been popular as long as humans have had a society. How many of us could solve these brain twisters without resorting to the answer key?

Dislikes: Simplicity doesn't necessarily mean imbecilic. A picture puzzle can actually stretch your thinking, just as much as a mathematical puzzle.

Likes: If you aren't gifted with mathematics, you will need the answer key.

Conclusion: Give your brain a workout with this interesting book.

[Jeff Yoak · Rating 2 out of 5]

This had a few new puzzles for me, but generally they were of a type that I don't tend to prefer. When the cleverness is in the wording, it tends to appeal to me less than when the confines of working the puzzle are completely clear to me and the solution is tricky in and of itself.

[David · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nope, not my cup of tea. I wanted a little bit of metal exercise but each of the characters riddles where either on the verge of intractable without CERN's PC's or easy enough for a dead stoat to solve.

[Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some nice puzzles, some not so nice.