Nocturne : A Journey in Search of Moonlight

Attlee, James

ISBN 10: 0241144329 / ISBN 13: 9780241144329

Published by Penguin Books, Limited, 2011

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Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Nocturne : A Journey in Search of Moonlight
• Publisher: Penguin Books, Limited
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241144329
• ISBN 13: 9780241144329
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1.003 pounds

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Synopsis

Look up into the night sky and gaze in wonder ...

The moon and the light it casts have been a muse for writers, artists, composers and visionaries throughout history. But today, in our increasingly urbanised world, the spread of artificial lighting seems set to rob the moon of its power.

Now James Attlee invites us to turn our faces once more toward the night sky and contemplate the moon's many moods. He takes us with him on a journey in search of moonlight and its meanings, from the kitsch to the sublime - in the modern world, the ancient world, in art, books, music, and in science. And from his front door he travels to Normandy, Naples, Arizona, Wales, Las Vegas and Japan.

Here, then, is a strangely illuminating traveller's tale about a search for the all-but-vanished light of the moon - and a passionate plea to turn off the lights and repossess the stolen night.

About the Author

James Attlee lives in Oxford and works in art publishing in London. He is the author of Isolarion: a Different Oxford Journey and the co-author, with Lisa Le Feuvre, of Gordon Matta-Clark: The Space Between.