Mazes and Labyrinths: A General Account of Their History and Development

About this film

LibriVox recording of Mazes and Labyrinths: A General Account of Their History and Development by William Henry Matthews. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. Come along on a journey through the history of Mazes and Labyrinths by W.H. Matthews. Get lost in the wonders of winding paths, from ancient Egyptian temples to medieval cathedrals and English garden mazes. Blending mythology, archaeology, and folklore, discover how these puzzling patterns have symbolized everything from spiritual quests to playful challenges. From the Minotaur’s lair to elegant hedge mazes at country estates, Matthews reveals how humanity has always loved getting lost—on purpose. - Summary by Carrie Mae Streb For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit librivox.org . M4B Audiobook (185MB)

Directors & creators

William Henry Matthews

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;history; mythology; Legends; folklore; puzzles; ancient mazes; garden maze history; maze architecture; labyrinth symbolism; cultural history of mazes

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