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Zagadka jako konstytutywna część poetyki questu
Puzzle as a constitutive part of the quest poetics

Author(s): Katarzyna Czarnecka
Subject(s): Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Akademii im. Jakuba z Paradyża
Keywords: puzzle; non-literary text; fun; education; questing

Summary/Abstract: A quest is a non-literary text, essential when practicing an innovative form of tourism – questing, namely an outdoor game combining educational values and fun.The article aims at characterizing puzzles, which form an obligatory part of the quest.The article touches upon four aspects: 1) Relevance of using the name „puzzle”in relation to specific tasks typical for the quest, 2) Types of puzzles linking the content of a puzzle with the type of task, 3), Functions of puzzles, 4) Practical tips on formulating puzzles to be solved when traveling along the trail. The research is based on a collection of texts published on the Internet with a common title of „Wielkopolskie questy” –the texts are being collected by the Touring Studio of the Regional Public Library and Culture Animation Centre in Poznań (Pracownia Krajoznawcza Wojewódzkiej Biblioteki Publicznej i Centrum Animacji Kultury w Poznaniu).

  • Issue Year: 16/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 189-202
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish