Project Gutenberg 2007-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 63 Wells, Carolyn 1862 1942 Houghton, Carolyn Wells Preston, May Wilson 1873 1949 09010152 The Rubáiyát of Bridge Produced by Geetu Melwani and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Rubáiyát of Bridge" by Carolyn Wells is a playful poetic parody written in the early 20th century. This book combines the art of bridge, a card game that gained popularity in social circles, with the lyrical style reminiscent of the classic Persian poem "Rubáiyát" by Omar Khayyam. The likely topic centers on the whimsical trials and tribulations of playing bridge, capturing the frustrations and joys that come with the game. In this collection of verses, the author humorously reflects on the nuances of bridge playing, touching on themes such as strategy, competition, and the social dynamics among players. Through cleverly crafted quatrains, Wells portrays the challenges faced during bridge games, the varying opinions on tactics, and the fleeting nature of victory. The illustrations by May Wilson Preston complement the lighthearted tone, making it both an entertaining read and a visual delight. Overall, the book serves as a light-hearted tribute to bridge, appealing to enthusiasts and casual players alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Omar Khayyam -- Parodies, imitations, etc. Humorous poetry Bridge whist PS Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 38802 38811 2024-09-10T09:08:19.483637 2023-09-10T12:12:07.174789 text/html text/html 35412 2007-12-10T07:51:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1716624 2007-12-10T07:51:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1764369 2024-09-10T09:08:21.810610 application/epub+zip 1762957 2024-09-10T09:08:20.067596 application/epub+zip 72818 2024-09-10T09:08:19.734634 application/epub+zip 1789555 2024-09-10T09:08:23.315641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1778423 2024-09-10T09:08:21.466628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91353 2022-09-11T07:12:21.012793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 24384 24174 2024-09-10T09:08:19.257615 2023-09-10T12:12:06.989796 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 24280 2007-12-10T07:51:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 9086 2007-12-10T07:51:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 24271 2007-12-10T07:51:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 9063 2007-12-10T07:51:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21716 2024-09-10T09:08:23.456618 application/rdf+xml 17853 2024-09-10T09:08:19.808609 image/jpeg 3028 2024-09-10T09:08:19.771634 image/jpeg 1718727 2024-09-10T09:08:19.544630 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia More titles under Wright, Rowland