“Nyx, born of Chaos in Greek mythology, was the goddess of “all-subduing” night who, in the Iliad, makes even Zeus tremble.” — A. Roger Ekirch Copy Share Image
“Night knew no bounds. Goethe, on a moonlit evening in Naples, was “overwhelmed by a feeling of infinite space.” — A. Roger Ekirch Copy Share Image
“An alleyway ran from Christ Church Lane (on the western edge of the cathedral) to the Courts’ rear. As dark as it was narrow, the passage, like a trench, lay partly below ground. Along the path, a door opened onto the central hall inside, just to the left of the Court of Exchequer. Owing either to the passage’s appearance or… — A. Roger Ekirch Copy Share
“Nyx, born of Chaos in Greek mythology, was the goddess of “all-subduing” night who, in the Iliad, makes even Zeus tremble.” — A. Roger Ekirch Copy Share Image
“Let the night teach us what we are, and the day what we should be. THOMAS TRYON, 16911 T” — A. Roger Ekirch Copy Share Image
