TITLE: Mazes and Labyrinths in Great Britain
AUTHOR: John Martineau
PUBLISHER: Wooden Books
ISBN: 978-1904263333
PODCAST EPISODE: None
REVIEWER: Tracey Norman
This beautiful little book, with its eye-catching cover, talks us through, in the first half, a selection of Britain’s mazes, and in the second half, a selection of its labyrinths. It highlights the differences between them - chief of which is that you will always find the centre of a labyrinth if you stick to the path, whereas a maze is designed as a puzzle to be solved. There are details about the designers, about the meanings behind some of the shapes used, and some of the myths, legends and folklore associated with them. It includes some which have sadly been lost, such as the one on the village green in Bourton, Northampton, as well as contemporary ones like the maze at Leeds Castle Kent, which was opened in 1988. Each maze or labyrinth has its own two-page spread, the design on one side, the text on the other.
Wooden Books Ltd have done a great job with their books. Visually appealing, with a gentle gold, black and grey colour palette throughout, they fit well in smaller hands, are pocket-sized, and benefit from the decision to pick out the title in holographic lettering. When it catches the light, the rainbow colours are really eye-catching and attractive.
If you’re interested in mazes and labyrinths, this is a handy little guide to get you started should you be interested in trying them out for yourself. Similarly, this is a great springboard for anyone considering studying mazes and labyrinths in more detail.
AUTHOR: John Martineau
PUBLISHER: Wooden Books
ISBN: 978-1904263333
PODCAST EPISODE: None
REVIEWER: Tracey Norman
This beautiful little book, with its eye-catching cover, talks us through, in the first half, a selection of Britain’s mazes, and in the second half, a selection of its labyrinths. It highlights the differences between them - chief of which is that you will always find the centre of a labyrinth if you stick to the path, whereas a maze is designed as a puzzle to be solved. There are details about the designers, about the meanings behind some of the shapes used, and some of the myths, legends and folklore associated with them. It includes some which have sadly been lost, such as the one on the village green in Bourton, Northampton, as well as contemporary ones like the maze at Leeds Castle Kent, which was opened in 1988. Each maze or labyrinth has its own two-page spread, the design on one side, the text on the other.
Wooden Books Ltd have done a great job with their books. Visually appealing, with a gentle gold, black and grey colour palette throughout, they fit well in smaller hands, are pocket-sized, and benefit from the decision to pick out the title in holographic lettering. When it catches the light, the rainbow colours are really eye-catching and attractive.
If you’re interested in mazes and labyrinths, this is a handy little guide to get you started should you be interested in trying them out for yourself. Similarly, this is a great springboard for anyone considering studying mazes and labyrinths in more detail.