Publisher's Synopsis
""Athenian Sport: Or Two Thousand Paradoxes Merrily Argued, To Amuse And Divert The Age"" is a book written by an anonymous member of the Athenian Society and published in 1707. The book contains a collection of paradoxes, riddles, and witty arguments that are intended to entertain and amuse the reader. The author's aim is to challenge the reader's assumptions and provoke their curiosity by presenting a series of seemingly contradictory statements and then offering a clever resolution. The book covers a wide range of topics, including politics, religion, philosophy, and science, and is written in a playful and lighthearted style. ""Athenian Sport"" is a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual and cultural life of 18th-century England and is sure to delight readers who enjoy puzzles, paradoxes, and clever wordplay.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.