02326cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624500770015826400510023530000470028633600260033333700260035933800360038550000310042150801140045252012970056653400450186365300150190865300170192385600430194099900170198346238UtSlPG20260610134048.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22024934  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aSB1 aMatthews, W. H.,d1882-194810aMazes and Labyrinths: A General Account of Their History and Development 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-07-09  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Mazes and Labyrinths: A General Account of Their History and Development" by W. H. Matthews is a historical account published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1922. The book explores the history, significance, and various forms of mazes and labyrinths across cultures, from ancient Egypt to medieval Europe. It aims to provide a comprehensive survey of the labyrinthine concept that has fascinated humanity for centuries.  The opening of the book begins with a preface that discusses the author’s inspiration for exploring the subject of mazes and labyrinths, rooted in a child's innocent inquiry about their origins during seaside sand constructions. Matthews expresses a desire to offer a readable examination of labyrinths, recognizing their allure beyond their historical and archaic significance. He sets the stage for an exploration that will include archaeological insights and literary references, diverging from solely academic interpretations to engage a broader audience. In this introduction, he emphasizes the ambiguity in the definitions of “maze” and “labyrinth,” hinting at the intricate relationships between their physical and metaphorical meanings, which will be further elaborated in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLabyrinths  aMaze gardens40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46238  c87077d87077