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The Oracle of Night by Sidarta Ribeiro
The history and science of dreams, from cave paintings to neuroscience
The Oracle of Night by Sidarta Ribeiro is a 488-page paperback on the history and science of dreams, for readers curious about why we dream.
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- By Sidarta Ribeiro, in paperback
- 488 pages, 129 x 198 x 36 mm
- From cave paintings to modern neuroscience
- Covers literature, anthropology, religion and science
About this piece
Dream books that start at the beginning of human history: Sidarta Ribeiro's The Oracle of Night is a 488-page study of dreams, from cave paintings to neuroscience. It draws on literature, anthropology, religion and science, so it suits anyone who asks why we dream.
Across the book, dreams travel from the earliest cave paintings to modern research. Its 488 pages are a paperback measuring 129 x 198 x 36 mm. Ribeiro looks at the links between dreams, learning and memory, and what neuroscience has found about them.
Its central idea is an old one: dreams as oracles, followed through literature, religion and science. Readers curious about dreams, history or the mind will find a clear guide. Add The Oracle of Night to your shelf and start with the oldest questions about dreams.
Great for: dream book lovers, history readers, anyone curious about dreams.
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- 1 paperback book, 488 pages
Details
| Author | Sidarta Ribeiro |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 488 |
| Size | 129 x 198 x 36 mm |
| Published | 8 Sep 2022 |
| ISBN | 9780552177597 |
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How many pages does The Oracle of Night have?
It has 488 pages, in paperback, measuring 129 x 198 x 36 mm.
Who wrote it, and when was it published?
Sidarta Ribeiro wrote it, and Transworld Publishers Ltd published it on 8 Sep 2022.
What topics does it cover?
Literature, anthropology, religion and science, from early cave paintings to modern neuroscience.
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