The phoenix : an unnatural biography of a mythical beast /
Nigg, Joe,author.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Cultural transformations of the phoenix -- Prologue sacred to the sun -- Egyptian beginnings -- Royal bird of China -- Classical marvel. Birth of the Western phoenix ; Early Roman sightings ; Later Roman variations -- Bird of God. The Judaic phoenix ; The early Christian phoenix ; The phoenix in old English ; The bestiary phoenix ; Beyond the bestiaries -- Renaissance transformations. Innovations and renewals ; The Elizabethan phoenix ; The emblematic phoenix ; The philosopher's stone ; Metaphorical variety -- Challenged and discredited. Rising doubts ; Battle of the books ; Fading into fable -- Modern rebirth. Mythical bird ; Poetic fire ; Literary distinction ; From literal ashes.
Phoenix (Mythical bird)
Phoenix (Mythical bird) in art.
Phoenix (Mythical bird) in literature.
Phoenix (Mythical bird.)
Phoenix (Mythical bird)
Phoenix (Mythical bird) in art.
Phoenix (Mythical bird) in literature.