The oracle of night : the history and science of dreams / Sidarta Ribeiro ; translated from the Port...
The oracle of night : the history and science of dreams / Sidarta Ribeiro ; translated from the Port...
The oracle of night : the history and science of dreams / Sidarta Ribeiro ; translated from the Portuguese by Daniel Hahn.
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Publisher
New York : Pantheon Books, [2021]
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G 2021/3046
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Language
English
Portuguese
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Physical Description
Physical content
x, 466 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
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Publisher
New York : Pantheon Books, [2021]
Edition
First American edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2021]
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"What is a dream? Why do we dream? How do our bodies and minds use dreams? These questions are the starting point for this unprecedented, astonishing study of the role and significance of dreams, from the beginning of human history. It is an investigation on the grand scale, encompassing literature, anthropology, religion, and science, one that art...
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The oracle of night : the history and science of dreams / Sidarta Ribeiro ; translated from the Portuguese by Daniel Hahn.
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Originally published in Brazil as O oráculo da noite : A história e a ciência do sonho by Companhia das Letras, São Paulo, in 2019.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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©2021
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G 2021/3046
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74VKarWP4aBO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKarWP4aBO
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ISBN
1524746908
9781524746902
DDC
612.821
MMS ID
991024444013402626
