The Curious History Of Mazes

Author : Julie E. Bounford
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN 13 : 0760363021
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Curious History of Mazes written by Julie E. Bounford and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thread your way through this history of mazes from the ancient world to today and solve over one hundred mazes along the way. From prehistoric times, mazes and labyrinths worldwide have served as different symbolic, ritualistic, and practical purposes. Taken as a powerful metaphor for life’s journey, they can be used as tools for meditation and learning at any level, even when completed for recreation. Maze images can be enjoyed as motifs themselves, but also in their material forms—a meditation, puzzle, dance, walk, ritual, pilgrimage, or simply a day out. Drawing upon a wealth of historical and classical literature; accounts written by explorers, archaeologists, and historians; and the output of modern and contemporary world-renowned experts and enthusiasts, social historian Dr. Julie Bounford explores the evolution of mazes through time and across continents, presenting their history in a fun and engaging format while challenging readers to solve over one hundred mazes—many created exclusively for this book by illustrator and artist Trevor Bounford. Learn about: The earliest recorded examples, legends, and mazes in the ancient world Mazes used as sacred rituals and symbols that take us beyond the natural world Turf, stone, hedge, and garden mazes, and sites of communal rustic revels The modern revival, with mazes taken to forms never previously imagined Explore how mazes can improve your mental dexterity and create mindfulness, and use the gazetteer to locate historical, replica, and interesting mazes that exist around the world today.

Author : Marcel Danesi Ph.D.
Publisher : Wellfleet Press
ISBN 13 : 1577151984
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Curious History of the Riddle written by Marcel Danesi Ph.D. and published by Wellfleet Press. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Curious History of the Riddle investigates the fascinating origin and history of the riddle, from the very first riddle (the Riddle of the Sphinx) to the twenty-first century, with riddles found in pop culture, including movies (Us), television shows (Game of Thrones) video games, and escape rooms. Riddles are ageless, timeless, and so common that we hardly ever reflect upon what they are and how they originated. Most importantly, their invention helped in the development of lateral thinking, the form of thinking that is the foundation of all kinds of discoveries, from mathematics to science and beyond. In The Curious History of the Riddle, puzzle expert Marcel Danesi delves deep into the riddle's origin and history and covers these fascinating topics: 1. The Riddle of the Sphinx: Origins, Legends, Patterns What creature walks on all fours at dawn, two at midday, and three at twilight? (answer: man) 2. The Greek Anthology and the Exeter Book: Medieval Views and Uses of Riddles This chapter looks at the spread of the riddle in recreational and educational contexts. 3. The Merry Book of Riddles: Riddles in the Renaissance By the late Renaissance, riddles were being tailored more and more to produce humorous or whimsical effects. 4. Enigmas, Charades, and Conundrums: Riddles from the 1600s to the Twentieth Century After the Renaissance, riddles had become virtually every literate European person’s favorite form of recreation, and were included as regular features of many newspapers and periodicals 5. The Twentieth Century: Riddles as Children’s Literature In the twentieth century, riddles became specialized for children, spreading throughout children’s literature and educational manuals. 6. The Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries: Riddles Go to the Movies and Online In this chapter, the focus is on riddles in various entertainment media, from best-selling novels such as Harry Potter, to movies, such as the Batman series. 7. Connections: Riddles and Rebuses This chapter explores the structure of rebuses as visual riddles, connecting them historically. Part history book, part puzzle book, The Curious History of the Riddle is fully illustrated with over 200 riddles interspersed throughout the text for solving.

Author : Ben Tausig
Publisher : Race Point Pub
ISBN 13 : 1937994457
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Curious History of the Crossword written by Ben Tausig and published by Race Point Pub. This book was released on 2013-11-27 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the curious history of the world's most addictive game and its unusual upbringing. Celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the beloved crossword puzzle, readers can solve over 100 different puzzles from top constructors.

Author : Henry Eliot
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 1984824457
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Follow This Thread written by Henry Eliot and published by Crown. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully designed and gorgeously illustrated, this immersive, puzzle-like exploration of the history and psychology of mazes and labyrinths evokes the spirit of Choose Your Own Adventure, the textual inventiveness of Tom Stoppard, and the philosophical spirit of Jorge Luis Borges. Labyrinths are as old as humanity, the proving grounds of heroes, the paths of pilgrims, symbols of spiritual rebirth and pleasure gardens for pure entertainment. Henry Eliot leads us on a twisting journey through the world of mazes, real and imagined, unraveling our ancient, abiding relationship with them and exploring why they continue to fascinate us, from Kafka to Kubrick to the myth of the Minotaur and a quest to solve the disappearance of the legendary Maze King. Are you ready to step inside?

Author : William Henry Matthews
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mazes and Labyrinths written by William Henry Matthews and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 1922 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 over 140 illustrations.

Author : Christopher Manson
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805010886
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Maze written by Christopher Manson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1985-11-15 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is not really a book. This is a building in the shape of a book...a maze. Each numbered page depicts a room in the maze. Tempted? Test your wits against mine. I guarantee that my maze will challenge you to think in ways you've never thought before. But beware. One wrong turn and you may never escape!

Author : William Henry Matthews
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mazes and Labyrinths written by William Henry Matthews and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 1922 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 over 140 illustrations.

Author : H. A. Rey
Publisher : Clarion Books
ISBN 13 : 9780547643021
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Curious George Magnetic Maze Book written by H. A. Rey and published by Clarion Books. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Youngsters are invited to help Curious George and friends explore their way through interactive mazes in this vibrantly illustrated magnetic playbook with six magnetic pieces and five fun mazes. Full color. Consumable.

Author : Hiro Kamigaki
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781510230583
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pierre the Maze Detective: The Curious Case of the Castle in the Sky written by Hiro Kamigaki and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2024-06-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel to Canal City and the world-famous Castle in the Sky for hours of maze-puzzling fun in this intriguing activity book! The waterways and streets of Canal City are bustling with people as crowds gather on the eve of the Maze Egg carnival. But a mysterious organisation announces its plans to steal the egg and it is up to Pierre the Maze Detective, his trusty sidekick Carmen and YOU to stop the egg from falling into the wrong hands! Make your way through 15 beautifully illustrated mazes, solve puzzles and find the hidden objects that Pierre and Carmen need to solve the mystery and save the day. Join the adventure as you weave through canals on a gondola, find your way through a crowded masquerade ball and take a sunset balloon trip across the sea. Hours of puzzle fun for all maze detectives aged 8+.

Author : Dot Meharry
Publisher : Learning Media Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9780790317076
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gardener's Maze written by Dot Meharry and published by Learning Media Ltd. This book was released on 2006 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gardener grows a beautiful maze garden, but can he find his way out? Suggested level: junior.