Pre-Columbian Literatures of Mexico Paperback / softback
by Miguel Leon-Portilla
Part of the The Civilization of the American Indian Series series
Paperback / softback
Description
This volume presents ancient Mexican myths and sacred hymns, lyric poetry, rituals, drama, and various forms of prose, accompanied by informed criticism and comment.
The selections come from the Aztecs, the Mayas, the Mixtecs and Zapotecs of Oaxaca, the Tarascans of Michoacan, the Otomis of central Mexico, and others.
They have come down to us from inscriptions on stone, the codices, and accounts written, after the coming of Europeans, of oral traditions.It is Miguel Leon-Portilla's intention ""to bring to contemporary readers an understanding of the marvelous world of symbolism which is the very substance of these early literatures."" That he has succeeded is obvious to every reader.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:212 pages, 10 black & white illustrations
- Publisher:University of Oklahoma Press
- Publication Date:30/04/1986
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- ISBN:9780806119748
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Item not Available
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:212 pages, 10 black & white illustrations
- Publisher:University of Oklahoma Press
- Publication Date:30/04/1986
- Category:
- ISBN:9780806119748
