Book of the Sphinx

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2005
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What is the appeal of the sphinx and how did we become so enthralled with this mythical creature? Regier unearths the many forms of the sphinx and explores its extraordinary appeal. He digs deep into the cultural history of the sphinx, taking the reader on a journey through ancient Egypt, Greece and Babylon, into Judaism and Christianity.

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What is the appeal of the sphinx and how did we become so enthralled with this mythical creature? Regier unearths the many forms of the sphinx and explores its extraordinary appeal. He digs deep into the cultural history of the sphinx, taking the reader on a journey through ancient Egypt, Greece and Babylon, into Judaism and Christianity.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: The History Press Ltd
Published: 13 Jan 2005
ISBN 10: 0750938617
ISBN 13: 9780750938617

Author Bio

Willis Goth Regier is dirctor of University of Illinois Press. He is the editor of Masterpieces of American Literature and the author of a number of articles on art and literature.

Book of the Sphinx

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