Mazes and Labyrinths
W.H. Matthews
Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media and narrated by Matthew Schmitz. Mazes and Labyrinths is a look into the origin and mystery of mazes. From ancient stone carvings, Minoan palaces to today's hedge-maze, Matthews chronicles the history of the maze. With devoted scholarship to "the lure of the labyrinth," W. H. Matthews has composed an exhaustive history of mazes and labyrinths from antiquity to the present. Important examples include the Great Labyrinth of Egypt with its 3,000 rooms, the labyrinth of Daedalus, the Lincolnshire and Yorkshire hedge mazes, and the Stone Labyrinths of Finland.
Duration - 13h 59m.
Author - W.H. Matthews.
Narrator - Matthew Schmitz.
Published Date - Saturday, 07 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2023 Matthew Schmitz ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media and narrated by Matthew Schmitz. Mazes and Labyrinths is a look into the origin and mystery of mazes. From ancient stone carvings, Minoan palaces to today's hedge-maze, Matthews chronicles the history of the maze. With devoted scholarship to "the lure of the labyrinth," W. H. Matthews has composed an exhaustive history of mazes and labyrinths from antiquity to the present. Important examples include the Great Labyrinth of Egypt with its 3,000 rooms, the labyrinth of Daedalus, the Lincolnshire and Yorkshire hedge mazes, and the Stone Labyrinths of Finland. Duration - 13h 59m. Author - W.H. Matthews. Narrator - Matthew Schmitz. Published Date - Saturday, 07 January 2023. Copyright - © 2023 Matthew Schmitz ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:15:12
CHAPTER I Introduction
Duration:08:54:15
CHAPTER II The Egyptian Labyrinth (i) Accounts of the Ancient Writers
Duration:09:06:29
CHAPTER III The Egyptian Labyrinth (continued) (ii) Accounts of Later Explorers
Duration:08:26:32
CHAPTER IV The Cretan Labyrinth (i) The Story of Theseus and the Minotaur
Duration:09:29:43
CHAPTER V The Cretan Labyrinth (continued) (ii) The Caverns of Gortyna
Duration:10:01:45
CHAPTER VI The Cretan Labyrinth (continued) (iii) Knossos
Duration:10:36:16
CHAPTER VII The Etruscan or Italian Labyrinth
Duration:08:22:57
CHAPTER VIII The Labyrinth in Ancient Art
Duration:16:22:16
CHAPTER IX Church Labyrinths
Duration:18:20:58
CHAPTER X Turf Labyrinths
Duration:12:49:10
CHAPTER XI Turf Labyrinths (continued)
Duration:17:33:25
CHAPTER XII The Origin of Turf Mazes
Duration:11:56:29
CHAPTER XIII The Floral Labyrinth and the Dwarf-Shrub Maze
Duration:11:42:27
CHAPTER XIV The Topiary Labyrinth, or Hedge Maze
Duration:14:54:56
CHAPTER XV The Topiary Labyrinth, or Hedge Maze (continued)
Duration:13:25:59
CHAPTER XVI The Topiary Labyrinth, or Hedge Maze (continued) Latter-day Developments
Duration:14:39:25
CHAPTER XVII Stone Labyrinths and Rock Engravings
Duration:11:04:32
CHAPTER XVIII The Dance or Game of Troy
Duration:12:00:45
CHAPTER XIX The Bower of "Fair Rosamond"
Duration:09:33:04
CHAPTER XX Maze Etymology
Duration:21:21:25
CHAPTER XXI Labyrinth Design and the Solution of Mazes
Duration:18:18:39
CHAPTER XXII The Labyrinth in Literature
Duration:15:37:51
CHAPTER XXIII Miscellanea and Conclusion
Duration:16:54:49
Ending Credits
Duration:00:10:04