Higgins, Charlotte
Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784702649
- author:
- Higgins, Charlotte
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 12.8 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Ancient & Classical,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Charlotte Higgins's Red Thread On Mazes and Labyrinths is a masterful exploration of one of the most enduring myths in human culture. This book weaves together threads from literature, art, history, archaeology, and memoir to create an intricate narrative that asks profound questions about the nature of navigation, identity, and the human experience. Higgins delves into the origins of the labyrinthine myth, tracing its evolution through the works of Homer, Catullus, Virgil, Ovid, Dante, Borges, George Eliot, Conan Doyle, Titian, Velázquez, Picasso, and Eva Hesse. Along the way, she reveals unexpected connections and surprising insights that illuminate the complexities of human ingenuity and artistry. Through her unique blend of scholarship and imagination, Higgins invites readers on a winding journey through the byways of her own mind, one that leads to unexpected pleasures and profound reflections on what it means to be lost and found.
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