The Christian Invention of Time: Temporality and the Literature of Late Antiquity

Time is integral to human culture. Over the last two centuries people's relationship with time has been...
BD$95.86 BMD
BD$95.86 BMD
SKU: 9781316512906
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 324 left in stock
Author: Simon Goldhill
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: BD$95.86
10 customers are viewing this product
The Christian Invention of Time: Temporality and the Literature of Late Antiquity by Goldhill, Simon

The Christian Invention of Time: Temporality and the Literature of Late Antiquity

BD$95.86

The Christian Invention of Time: Temporality and the Literature of Late Antiquity

BD$95.86
Author: Simon Goldhill
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Time is integral to human culture. Over the last two centuries people's relationship with time has been transformed through industrialisation, trade and technology. But the first such life-changing transformation - under Christianity's influence - happened in late antiquity. It was then that time began to be conceptualised in new ways, with discussion of eternity, life after death and the end of days. Individuals also began to experience time differently: from the seven-day week to the order of daily prayer and the festal calendar of Christmas and Easter. With trademark flair and versatility, world-renowned classicist Simon Goldhill uncovers this change in thinking. He explores how it took shape in the literary writing of late antiquity and how it resonates even today. His bold new cultural history will appeal to scholars and students of classics, cultural history, literary studies, and early Christianity alike.

Author: Simon Goldhill
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 02/03/2022
Pages: 450
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781316512906


Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2022

About the Author
Goldhill, Simon: - Simon Goldhill is a Professor of Greek at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of King's College, as well as the Foreign Secretary of the British Academy. He is one of the best-known classicists of his generation who has lectured all over the world, and he has appeared on TV and radio from Canada to Australia. His books have been translated into ten languages and have won three international prizes.

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products