Acquainted With the Night
Christopher Dewdney [Christopher Dewdney]Only Christopher Dewdney could mine the darkest pools of lore, legend, natural history, science, cultural history and the arts to recast the seemingly commonplace aspects of an ordinary night into a magical and exhilarating nocturnal tour. Using an original hour-by-hour structure that follows night's progression from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, Dewdney explores and celebrates a single representative night at each point on the clock.
- 6:00 pm: The setting sun begins Dewdney's search to discover the perfect sunset.
- 10:00 pm: The evening rhythms of the city hit their stride, from the cop on the night beat to the backbeat of the clubs.
- Midnight: The hour of romance and magic.
- 3:00 am: Dewdney is wide awake at a sleep clinic.
- 5:00 am: " The desperate hour," we enter a provocative cultural investigation of the " art of darkness."
For all those who've been wondering what they've been missing while they sleep, Acquainted with the...
Мова:
english
ISBN 10:
1443402923
ISBN 13:
9781443402927
Файл:
EPUB, 581 KB
IPFS:
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