The riddles of the sphinx : inheriting the feminist history of the crossword puzzle
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Published
New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
271 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Meadville Public Library
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Published
New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-267).
Description
The indisputable “queen of crosswords,” Anna Shechtman published her first New York Times puzzle at age nineteen, and later, spearheaded the The New Yorker’s popular crossword section. Working with a medium often criticized as exclusionary, elitist, and out-of-touch, Anna is one of very few women in the field of puzzle making, where she strives to make the everyday diversion more diverse.
In this fascinating work—part memoir, part cultural analysis—she excavates the hidden history of the crossword and the overlooked women who have been central to its creation and evolution, from the “Crossword Craze” of the 1920s to the role of digital technology today. As she tells the story of her own experience in the CrossWorld, she analyzes the roles assigned to women in American culture, the boxes they’ve been allowed to fill, and the ways that they’ve used puzzles to negotiate the constraints and play of desire under patriarchy.
The result is an unforgettable and engrossing work of art, a loving and revealing homage to one of our most treasured, entertaining, and ultimately political pastimes.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Shechtman, A. (2024). The riddles of the sphinx: inheriting the feminist history of the crossword puzzle (First edition.). HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shechtman, Anna. 2024. The Riddles of the Sphinx: Inheriting the Feminist History of the Crossword Puzzle. HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shechtman, Anna. The Riddles of the Sphinx: Inheriting the Feminist History of the Crossword Puzzle HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Shechtman, Anna. The Riddles of the Sphinx: Inheriting the Feminist History of the Crossword Puzzle First edition., HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2024.
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