Lady Dover's Regency Riddles - J. W. Jones

Lady Dover's Regency Riddles by J. W. Jones and Lady Dover brings together a curated selection of period-style wordplay and puzzle writing. Presented in paperback, it reproduces an 1822 book compiled by John Winter Jones.

Key details

• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 112
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 30 September 2025
• ISBN: 9780486854878
• Focus: Puzzles and games

Synopsis

Designed to evoke the spirit of Regency parlour entertainment, this collection gathers dozens of riddles, charades and conundrums, with solutions provided at the back. The contents are arranged in three sections: short rhyming riddles, “charades” built around a simple three-line structure, and conundrums described as akin to 19th-century dad jokes.

Compiled from an 1822 source associated with English librarian John Winter Jones (1805–1881), the book offers a playful mix of verse and wordplay for readers who enjoy puzzles, party games and period-inspired amusements, including fans of Netflix’s Bridgerton.

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