Handbook of Mesoamerican Mythology - Rilegato

Read, Kay Almere; Gonzalez, Jason J.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0874369983 ISBN 13: 9780874369984

Casa editrice: Abc-Clio Inc, 2000

Riassunto

Examines Mesoamerican mythmakers and cultural history, mythic timelines, deities, themes, and concepts.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Kay Almere Read is associate professor of comparative religion at DePaul University, Chicago, IL.

Jason González is a graduate student of anthropology at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, IL.

Product Description:

Continuity and invention characterize Mesoamerican mythic tradition. Some contemporary themes have endured relatively unchanged for thousands of years, others have appeared as new inventions drawing on older traditions. Many myths since the Spanish conquest in 1521 combine essential elements of both indigenous traditions and Christianity in a way that expressess simultaneously their close links with the past and ability to creatively adapt to new situations and demands. This text explores a wide variety of Mesoamerican myths and mythic themes from the Paleoindian era (circa 25,000 years ago) to the 20th century. They range from those belonging to pre-Conquest rulers, traders and midwives to contemporary peasants, rebels and their saints.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Abc-Clio Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0874369983
• ISBN 13: 9780874369984
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 225