The Popol Vuh by Lewis Spence [Paperback]

Description: When the Spanish took over Central America in the 16th and 17th centuries they made certain to destroy the writings and holy books of the native Mayans in an effort to convert them to Christianity. Few texts survived, yet one did of the highest importance. It is called The Popol Vuh. It is the creation story of the Mayan culture and, according to the author, this was the first English rendering of that text. It tells the story of a great flood, gods who created mankind, and a number of other interesting parallels to mythologies from around the world. This is the "Genesis" of the mysterious Mayas and should be essential reading for those interested in our ancient past. The book also contains three bonus chapters from Spence on mythology and religion from ancient Mexico. All of the gods and deities are fully explained and at times compared with those from Greece, Rome, and Egypt. All told, this is a fascinating collection of mythology from Central America and Mexico.

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EAN: 9781585092369

UPC: 9781585092369

ISBN: 9781585092369

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Item Height: 0.8 cm

Item Weight: 0.11 kg

Book Title: Popol Vuh : the Mythic and Heroic Sagas of the Kiches of Central America

Number of Pages: 116 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Book Tree, T.H.E.

Topic: Folklore & Mythology

Publication Year: 2003

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Social Science

Item Length: 8.5 in

Author: Lewis Spence

Item Width: 5.5 in

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