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The Mythology of Mexico and Central America

The Mythology of Mexico and Central America

Bierhorst, John

Hardcover

AnthropologyFiction AnthologiesGeneral Fiction

ISBN10: 0195146204
ISBN13: 9780195146202
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Aug 22 2002
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.21
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
In this expansive volume, John Bierhorst brings to light the gods and heroes of pre-Columbian times--and demonstrates that they are very much alive today. The book provides translations of twenty basic myths, showing how these have influenced the artistic, literary, and political life of modern Mexico and Central America. Originally published in 1990, the text has been updated to reflect recent advances in Mesoamerican studies. In addition, a new Afterword describes how these native mythologies--since the late 1980s--have begun incorporating issues of international significance, including cultural pluralism, religious freedom, and environmentalism.

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