| Edition |
Pbk. ed. |
| Description |
xiv, 193 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Series |
The Civilization of the American Indian series ; v. 92 |
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Civilization of the American Indian series ; v. 92.
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| Note |
Translation of: Literaturas precolombinas de México. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-187) and index. |
| Contents |
Myths in pre-Columbian poetry -- The sacred hymns -- Lyric poetry -- Religious celebrations and drama -- Chronicles and history -- Other forms of prose -- Native chronicles of the conquest. |
| Summary |
"Presents Mexican myths and sacred hymns, lyric poetry, rituals, drama and various forms of prose, accompanied by informed criticism and comment ... from the Aztecs, the Mayas, the Mixtecs and Zapotecs of Oaxaca, the Tarascans of Michoacan, the Otomis of central Mexico, and others." |
| Subject |
Folk literature, Indian -- Mexico -- History and criticism.
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Nahuatl literature -- History and criticism.
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Mayan literature -- History and criticism.
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Folk literature, Indian. (OCoLC)fst00929077
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Mayan literature. (OCoLC)fst01012770
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Nahuatl literature. (OCoLC)fst01032242
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Mexico. (OCoLC)fst01211700
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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| ISBN |
0806119748 (alk. paper ; pbk.) |
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9780806119748 (alk. paper ; pbk.) |
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