CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1: ORIGINS AND DEFINITIONS

The earliest recorded labyrinths: legends, patterns, purposes, and symbols

CHAPTER 2: THE CLASSICAL MAZE

Labyrinths in the ancient world

CHAPTER 3: THE SPIRITUAL MAZE

Labyrinths as sacred rituals, symbols, and sites

CHAPTER 4: THE MEDIEVAL MAZE

Labyrinths in cathedrals, churches, castles, and chateaux

CHAPTER 5: THE RUSTIC MAZE

Turf and stone mazes: sites of rustic revels

CHAPTER 6: THE ROMANTIC MAZE

Hedge mazes and garden creations

CHAPTER 7: THE MODERN MAZE

The modern revival

CHAPTER 8: THE MAZE EXPERIENCE

Tools for personal development, solving puzzles, and having fun

CHAPTER 9: MAZES IN MODERN POPULAR CULTURE

Potent and versatile cultural devices

CHAPTER 10: MAZES TODAY: A GAZETTEER

Locating historical, replica, and interesting mazes

SOLUTIONS

WORKS CITED AND NOTES