The Popul Vuh by Lewis Spence
Transcribed from the original Mayan hieroglyphs, the Popol Vuh relates the mythology and history of the Kich people of the Guatemalan Highlands of Central America. As is often the case with ancient texts, the Popol Vuh's significance lies in the scarcity of early accounts of Mesoamerican cultures, largely due to the purging of documents by the Spanish conquistadors. Today there remains no document of greater importance to the study of pre-Columbian mythology.This text of the Popol Vuh -- which is translated variously as Book of the Community, Book of Counsel, or, more literally, Book of the People -- begins as pure mythology and gradually develops into pure history, progressing from heroic legends to the deeds of authentic historical figures. It tells of the gods who created mankind, as well as a great flood and other stories with intriguing parallels to the myths of different cultures. This edition features the classic translation by the distinguished folklorist Lewis Spence.
Lewis Spence (1874-1955) was a Scottish historian best known for his five Atlantis novels and volumes on world mythology. His best-known work is The History of Atlantis (1926).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781616404321 |
| ISBN 10 | 1616404329 |
| Title | The Popul Vuh |
| Author | Lewis Spence |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cosimo Classics |
| Year published | 2010-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 70 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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