Ekirch, Professor A. Roger
At Day's Close: A History of Nighttime
- ISBN 13:
- 9781474624916
- author:
- Ekirch, Professor A. Roger
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson
- language:
- English
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 4 centimetres (0.0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Folklore & Mythology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
At Day's Close: A History of Nighttime A fascinating and colourful social history of the nighttime, At Day's Close reveals a world long-lost to historians. Until now, the night was a universe that was largely unexplored by scholars. This book is an intriguing investigation into how the night was lived in the past, drawing on a wide range of sources including travel accounts, memoirs, letters, folklore, poems, court records, and coroner's reports. Ekirch's passionate argument is that our increasing reliance on artificial light has come at a cost to our understanding of the night. By exploring the ways in which people lived and interacted in the past, Ekirch makes a compelling case for a more nuanced approach to our relationship with the night. With its rich and complex universe, At Day's Close is a captivating read that will surprise and engage readers.
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