The Idea of the Labyrinth: from Classical Antiquity through the Middle Ages by Penelope Reed Doob

The Idea of the Labyrinth: from Classical Antiquity through the Middle Ages

Penelope Reed Doob

355 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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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 wit...

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