Bibliograph

Cluetopia, the story of 100 years of the crossword, David Astle

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Cluetopia, the story of 100 years of the crossword, David Astle

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Intended audience

General

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Cluetopia

Oclc number

859739823

Responsibility statement

David Astle

Sub title

the story of 100 years of the crossword

Summary

A celebration of the 100th birthday of the crossword puzzle. On December 21, 2013, the crossword will turn 100 - and Cluetopia will toast the occasion, as well as whiz you through a century of language. Diving into archives, David Astle handpicks a crossword clue per year, from scores of different periodicals, weaving a mini-chapter around each selection. The clues will possess some strange quality, or help unlock a story, a quirk in language or a touchstone of a lost time. With his trademark mix of personal story, and history of language, and 100 mini puzzles cleverly disguised as chapters, Cluetopia is not just a book for cryptic heads. In fact, most of the clues are orthodox, sourced from dozens of dusty gazettes around the country - and the world - with the book's central joy being the evolution of language and fashion, ethics and politics, society and sensibility. Add anecdotes from David's life and a bit of puzzling history and you have a book every bit as interesting as Puzzled and even more fun

Target audience

adult

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