The Values of Nighttime in Classical Antiquity
Author | : |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 369 |
Release | : 2020-07-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004436367 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004436367 |
Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Values of Nighttime in Classical Antiquity written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-07-13 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Night, in ancient Greece and Rome, was a mythological figure, a context for specialized knowledge, a semantic space in literature, and a setting for unique experiences. Fifteen case-studies here explore how nighttime was employed in the ascription of specific values in all these areas of ancient culture.