Ancient and medieval labyrinths embody paradox, according to Penelope Reed Doob. Their structure allows a double perspective—the baffling, fragmented prospect

Ancient and medieval labyrinths embody paradox, according to Penelope Reed Doob. Their structure allows a double perspective—the baffling, fragmented prospect

In literature, labyrinths can represent many things: complication and difficulty, interconnectedness, creativity, and even literature itself. This new title dis

The definitive work on the labyrinth throughout history. The author traces developments in the architectural, astrological, mythological and socio-political sig

Mazes and Labyrinths is a look into the origin and mystery of mazes. From ancient stone carvings, Minoan palaces to today's hedge-maze, Matthews chronicles the