Phoenix - Nigg, Joseph
Phoenix - Nigg, Joseph Arising triumphantly from the ashes of its predecessor, the phoenix has been an enduring symbol of resilience and renewal for thousands of years. How much of its story do we…
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Phoenix - Nigg, Joseph
Arising triumphantly from the ashes of its predecessor, the phoenix has been an enduring symbol of resilience and renewal for thousands of years. How much of its story do we actually know? But how did this mythical bird become so famous that it has played a part in cultures around the world and throughout human history?
Seeking both the similarities and the differences in the phoenix's many myths and representations, Nigg describes its countless permutations over millennia, Here to offer a comprehensive biography and engaging (un)natural history of the phoenix is Joseph Nigg, esteemed expert on mythical creatures--from griffins and dragons 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.