At Day's Close

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A History of Nighttime

By Professor A. Roger Ekirch

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At Day's Close by Professor A. Roger Ekirch delves into the intriguing history of nighttime from the late medieval to the early modern period in Western Europe. The book explores how darkness influenced daily life, society, and culture, revealing a world transformed once the sun set. This historical narrative sheds light on social customs, beliefs, and the human experience in a pre-industrial nighttime.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the intimate details of pre-industrial society, especially the profound impact of darkness on human life. It offers an intriguing exploration of the cultural and social behaviours shaped by nighttime in the early modern period, providing a fresh perspective on history and daily life.

At Day's Close

A fascinating and colourful social history of the nighttime.
'A wonderful revelation of a vanished age of darkness' SPECTATOR

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A fascinating and colourful social history of the nighttime.

'A wonderful revelation of a vanished age of darkness' SPECTATOR

'Fascinating' SUNDAY TIMES

'A splendid book ... great entertainment' Sir Patrick Moore

'A triumph of social history. Almost every page contains something to surprise the reader ... one of the most enjoyable literary experiences of the year' MAIL ON SUNDAY

From blanket fairs to night kings, curfews to crime, At Day's Close is an intriguing and captivating investigation into the night. Until now, this rich and complex universe in which we spend nearly half of our lives was a world long-lost to historians.

Here, Ekirch explores how the night was lived in the past, through travel accounts, memoirs, letters, folklore, poems, court records and coroner's reports. More than this, it is a passionate argument in the case for less artificial light in an increasingly bright world.

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At Day's Close by Professor A. Roger Ekirch is praised for its meticulous research and engaging narrative that explores the overlooked history of night-time and its social significance from the late Middle Ages to the Industrial Revolution. Reviewers appreciate its rich collection of esoteric information and fascinating tales, providing a unique perspective on the past's mysterious and often perilous night hours. The book is celebrated as both an entertaining and informative work that redeems the neglected subject of night in social history.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474624916

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Illustration: 71

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 480

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About the Author

Professor A. Roger Ekirch was born in 1950 in America. He teaches at Virginia Tech. On the basis of his research into the nighttime, Ekirch was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship.