The Idea of the Labyrinth from Classical Antiquity through the Middle Ages
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, ar...
Format: | eBook |
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Language: | English |
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Cornell University Press
2019
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Online Access: | Open Access: DOAB: description of the publication Open Access: DOAB, download the publication |