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100 1 _aMatthews, W. H.,
_d1882-1948
245 1 0 _aMazes and Labyrinths: A General Account of Their History and Development
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-07-09
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLabyrinths
653 _aMaze gardens
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46238
999 _c87077
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