Catlin's historic origin of the playing cards

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Catlin, H. D. (Homer D.), 1826-1898

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Catlin's Historic Origin of the Playing Cards" by H. D. Catlin is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the origins and evolution of playing cards, tracing their history from ancient Egypt to the development of modern games like Whist, Euchre, and the author's own contribution, the game of "Guest." In this book, Catlin explores the fascinating premise that playing cards originated from Egyptian hieroglyphics and were designed to represent significant numerical concepts related to time, such as seasons and months. He describes how the design of playing cards evolved through various cultures, particularly focusing on the pivotal role of the Egyptian society in its development. The latter part of the book introduces the game of "Guest," which Catlin claims to be a superior and scientifically developed card game, offering clear rules and structured gameplay that balances the characteristics of both Whist and Euchre. Throughout the pages, the author emphasizes the potential of playing cards for both social entertainment and moral contemplation, urging players to consider their use in positive, uplifting ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Chris Curnow, readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2015-07-03