Citadelles & Mazenod Publishes Anthology on Time
French publisher Citadelles & Mazenod has released an anthology exploring humanity's enduring fascination with time. The book compiles literary sources from antiquity to contemporary literature, paired with a wide variety of visual representations. It addresses themes such as the passage of time, lost time, the measurement of time, and its representation. The oldest known riddle, posed by the Sphinx in the myth of Oedipus, is cited as an early reflection on time. Philosophers, physicists, writers, and artists have all attempted to answer this existential question. The volume is noted for its impeccable print quality and is presented as a collectible piece.
Key facts
- Publisher: Citadelles & Mazenod
- The anthology compiles literary sources from antiquity to contemporary literature
- Includes visual representations paired with texts
- Themes include the passage of time, lost time, measurement, and representation
- The Sphinx's riddle from the Oedipus myth is referenced as the oldest known time-related enigma
- Contributors include philosophers, physicists, writers, and artists
- Noted for high-quality printing
- Described as a collectible piece
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- Citadelles & Mazenod
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