Labyrinth: Studies on an Archetype

The labyrinth, whether we choose to regard it as a representation of matriarchal consciousness or as a metaphor of the chaos that reigns in the world, has always fascinated man, especially in the present century. Prof Cipolla explores the fascination that Petrarch, Calvino and Pirandello have shown for the image and offers intriguing and original interprretations of their work.