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...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Ithaca
Cornell University Press
1992
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | OAPEN Library: download the publication OAPEN Library: download the publication OAPEN Library: description of the publication |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|