The Idea of the Labyrinth from Classical Antiquity Through the Middle Ages

by Penelope Reed Doob

Book Overview

Ancient and medieval labyrinths embody paradox, according to Penelope Reed Doob. Their structure allows a double perspective--the baffling, fragmented prospect confronting the maze-treader within, and the comprehensive vision available to those without. Mazes simultaneously assert order and chaos, artistry and confusion, articulated clarity and bewildering complexity, perfected pattern and hesitant process. In this handsomely illustrated book,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501738453
• ISBN13: 9781501738456
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 378 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher