Myths of Ancient Mexico
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| Author | : Michel Graulich |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 370 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0806129107 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780806129105 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Myths of Ancient Mexico by : Michel Graulich
Book excerpt: "Innovative study, drawing on extensive ethnohistorical and ethnographical materials, of the mythology of the Toltecs and the Aztecs, with broader Mesoamerican comparisons, including the Popol Vuh of the Quichâe Maya. Finds recurring themes in origin stories of light and darkness, sacrifice, expulsion and wanderings, and arrival in a Promised Land. Analysis includes considerations of myth vs. history"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
