Gentle Games for Quiet Days offers portable card games, riddles, and short pastimes designed to brighten idle moments.
This collection brings together simple rules and friendly challenges you can play anywhere, with clear instructions for each activity. Inside you’ll find a variety of light, engaging diversions. Classic solitaire rules are explained for two packs of cards, along with easy-to-follow setups and strategies. You’ll also encounter the Buried Cities game, a word-and-puzzle pastime, plus a selection of riddles and pocket-sized amusements ideal for travel or quiet breaks at home.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book, originally intended for convalescents and containing a fascinating collection of Victorian-era games and pastimes, provides a glimpse into the amusements of a bygone era. These card games, solitaire variations, and riddles offer a welcome diversion for those seeking entertainment or intellectual stimulation. The author, a thoughtful friend of the book's intended recipient, gathered these games from various sources, introducing them with a charming preface that evokes the atmosphere of a Victorian invalid's room. This book is an invaluable resource for historians, game enthusiasts, and anyone looking to add a touch of historical charm to their leisure time. Its insights into the social customs and entertainment of the Victorian era make it a delightful and informative read. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331995715_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331995715
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331995715
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)