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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.
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.