Card Essays, Clay's Decisions, and Card-Table Talk (Classic Reprint)

Language: English

Published by Forgotten Books, 2024

1332402755 / 9781332402755

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Print on Demand. This book analyzes the intellectual and social values of card games such as Whist and Chess. The author argues that games with incomplete information like Whist are essentially unknowable, therefore have a greater value than a game like Chess, where the optimal move can be calculated based on available information. The author claims that the social aspect of Whist is more fulfilling than that of Chess because it fosters qualities such as observation, memory, and patience necessary for navigating the affairs of life. The author argues that these qualities are lacking from Chess, which excites too much interest. However, the author does not believe chance should play too great a role in games, as is the case with Whist. Overall, the author highlights the intellectual, social, and recreational depth of card games and concludes that they are a worthwhile pastime that can offer players a variety of benefits. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. …

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Title
Card Essays, Clay's Decisions, and Card-Table Talk (Classic Reprint)
Author
Pseud. Cavendish
Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication year
2024
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New
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print-on-demand item
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Paperback
Language
English
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1332402755
ISBN 13
9781332402755
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Forgotten Books’ Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the quality of the aged text.

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