Tedlock, Dennis
Popol Vuh
- ISBN 13:
- 9780684818450
- author:
- Tedlock, Dennis
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 15.49 x 2.79 x 23.37 centimetres
- Genre:
- Alternative belief systems
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Popol Vuh: A Book of Creation and Human Imagination This is the most important text in the native languages of the Americas, an extraordinary document of the human imagination. It tells the story of Mayan gods in a primeval sea, leading to the founding of the Quiché kingdom in the Guatemalan highlands. Originally written in Mayan hieroglyphs, it was transcribed into the Roman alphabet in the sixteenth century. This new edition includes Tedlock's widely praised translation, with new notes and commentary, newly translated passages, and over forty new illustrations to help decipher the ancient text. A unique window into the culture and imagination of the Quiché people, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into the history and mythology of Mesoamerica.
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