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 (367 Downloads) |
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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.