Alle Thyng Hath Tyme: Time and Medieval Life

Medieval people experienced time as continuous and discontinuous, linear and cyclical, embracing Creation and Judgement, and measuring it by natural phenomena. They gained a nuanced and expansive sense of time that rewards attention today.

Format: Hardback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 01 March 2023
Publisher: Reaktion Books

Alle Thyng Hath Tyme explores the intricate tapestry of medieval people's perception of time, unveiling a rich and multifaceted experience that encompasses both continuity and discontinuity, linear progression and cyclical rhythms, the embrace of Creation and Judgement, and the vast expanse of eternity. In this intricate dance of temporal dimensions, medieval individuals employed a variety of natural phenomena as their guides, measuring time through the mesmerizing movements of the sun and moon, the celestial dance of stars, and the ever-changing seasons. Even as the late medieval era witnessed the invention of the mechanical clock, which brought greater precision to time-reckoning, medieval people continued to navigate a complex web of temporal systems, skillfully reconciling the competing influences of nature and human ingenuity. Through this rich and nuanced exploration, medieval people cultivated a profound and expansive sense of time that continues to captivate our attention today, offering a profound insight into the complex and multifaceted nature of human temporal perception.

Alle Thyng Hath Tyme delves into the intricate tapestry of medieval people's perception of time, unveiling a rich and multifaceted experience that encompasses both continuity and discontinuity, linear progression and cyclical rhythms, the embrace of Creation and Judgement, and the vast expanse of eternity.

In this intricate dance of temporal dimensions, medieval individuals employed a variety of natural phenomena as their guides, measuring time through the mesmerizing movements of the sun and moon, the celestial dance of stars, and the ever-changing seasons.

Even as the late medieval era witnessed the invention of the mechanical clock, which brought greater precision to time-reckoning, medieval people continued to navigate a complex web of temporal systems, skillfully reconciling the competing influences of nature and human ingenuity.

Through this rich and nuanced exploration, medieval people cultivated a profound and expansive sense of time that continues to captivate our attention today, offering a profound insight into the complex and multifaceted nature of human temporal perception.

Weight: 620g
Dimension: 147 x 224 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789146790