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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...



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"An admirably argued, massively informed, and often brilliant book. It will be a widely useful source, and will lead to important new approaches to a whole range of texts and artworks. Doob includes superb new readings of Virgil, Boethius, Dante, and Chaucer." -- Christopher Baswell, Barnard College

The Idea of the Labyrinth from Classical

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    Publisher: Cornell University Press
    Publication Date: 15/08/2019
    ISBN13: 9781501738456, 978-1501738456
    ISBN10: 1501738453
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    Description

    Book Synopsis

    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...



    Trade Review
    "An admirably argued, massively informed, and often brilliant book. It will be a widely useful source, and will lead to important new approaches to a whole range of texts and artworks. Doob includes superb new readings of Virgil, Boethius, Dante, and Chaucer." -- Christopher Baswell, Barnard College

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