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The labyrinth in culture and society
Book • 1999
Jacques Attali's study examines the labyrinth motif from ancient myths to modern uses, tracing its symbolic and cultural significance across civilizations.
The book explores labyrinths as metaphors for pilgrimage, moral paths, and the structure of social order, contrasting single-path labyrinths with multi-path mazes.
Attali contextualizes architectural, literary, and ritual examples to reveal how the motif reflects collective psychology and societal organization.
He connects historical instances—from Greek myths like Theseus and the Minotaur to cathedral floor designs—to contemporary interpretations and artistic uses.
The work serves as both academic analysis and creative stimulus for readers interested in myth, symbolism, and cultural history.
The book explores labyrinths as metaphors for pilgrimage, moral paths, and the structure of social order, contrasting single-path labyrinths with multi-path mazes.
Attali contextualizes architectural, literary, and ritual examples to reveal how the motif reflects collective psychology and societal organization.
He connects historical instances—from Greek myths like Theseus and the Minotaur to cathedral floor designs—to contemporary interpretations and artistic uses.
The work serves as both academic analysis and creative stimulus for readers interested in myth, symbolism, and cultural history.
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Ross Bain
RPPR Episode 149: Labyrinths and Mazes – Linear and Nonlinear Scenario Design
