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Item Information   Holdings     Summary     More Content       More by this author     Nigg, Joe, author.     Subjects     Phoenix (Mythical bird)     Phoenix (Mythical bird) in art.     Phoenix (Mythical bird) in literature.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Nigg, Joe, author.       by title:      The phoenix : an unn...         MARC Display

The phoenix : an unnatural biography of a mythical beast / Joseph Nigg. by Nigg, Joe, author. Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2016. Subjects Phoenix (Mythical bird)   Phoenix (Mythical bird) in art.   Phoenix (Mythical bird) in literature. ISBN:  9780226195490 : 022619549X Description:  xxv, 487 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Contents:  Introduction: Cultural transformations of the phoenix -- Prologue: Sacred to the sun. Egyptian beginnings ; Royal bird of China -- Part I. Classical marvel. Birth of the western phoenix ; Early Roman sightings ; Later Roman variations -- Part II. Bird of God. The Judaic phoenix ; The early Christian phoenix ; The phoenix in old English ; The bestiary phoenix ; Beyond the bestiaries -- Part III. Renaissance transformations. Innovations and renewals ; The Elizabethan phoenix ; The emblematic phoenix ; The philosopher's stone ; Metaphorical variety -- Part IV. Challenged and discredited. Rising doubts ; Battle of the books ; Fading into fable -- Part V. Modern rebirth. Mythical bird ; Poetic fire ; Literary distinction ; From literal ashes. Requests:  0 Summary:  Arising triumphantly from the ashes of its predecessor, the phoenix has been an enduring symbol of resilience and renewal for thousands of years. But how did this mythical bird become so famous that it has played a part in cultures around the world and throughout human history? How much of its story do we actually know? Here to offer a comprehensive biography and engaging (un)natural history of the phoenix is Joseph Nigg, esteemed expert on otherworldly creatures from dragons to gryphons to sea monsters. Beginning in ancient Egypt and traveling around the globe and through the centuries, Nigg's vast and sweeping narrative takes readers on a brilliant tour of the cross-cultural lore of this famous, yet little-known, immortal bird. This entertaining and informative look at the life and transformation of the phoenix will be the authoritative source for anyone fascinated by folklore and mythology, re-igniting our curiosity about one of myth's greatest beasts.   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Hawaii State Library Social Science & Philosophy 398.2454 Ni Checked In Add Copy to MyList Lihue Public Library Adult Nonfiction 398.2454 Ni Checked In Add Copy to MyList Makawao Public Library Adult Nonfiction 398.2454 Ni Checked In Add Copy to MyList Mililani Public Library Adult Nonfiction 398.2454 Ni Checked In Add Copy to MyList

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