22%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
The Phoenix. An Unnatural Biography of a Mythical Beast.
Joseph Nigg
€ 34.99
€ 27.21
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Phoenix. An Unnatural Biography of a Mythical Beast.
Hardcover. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 839.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226195490
SKU
V9780226195490
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-19
About Joseph Nigg
Joseph Nigg's other books include The Book of Fabulous Beasts, How to Raise and Keep a Dragon, and Sea Monsters: A Voyage around the World's Most Beguiling Map, the last also published by the University of Chicago Press. He lives in Denver.
Reviews for The Phoenix. An Unnatural Biography of a Mythical Beast.