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The ancient cultures of Mexico and Peru are renowned for their imposing architecture and the cruelty of their religious practices. Lewis well-known, but equally intriguing, are the myths on which their beliefs were based, the tales of the feathered god Quetzalcoatl and his enemy Tecatlipoca, Lord of the Night winds, and of Pachacamac, Peruvian spirit of the Earth. This detailed exploration looks at the Toltec and Aztec peoples of central Mexico, the...
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Myths: tales of creation and destruction, death and rebirth, gods and heroes, the sacred origins of peoples, the forces of nature. Each society's mythology is unique, echoing throughout its arts and beliefs. Handbooks of World Mythology explore these mythologies in depth, offering insight into the complex interrelations of myth, history, and culture. Designed for general readers and students, each illustrated handbook offers: A lengthy overview that...
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Our knowledge of ancient Mexico and Central America first came to us through Spain. At first sight their civilization appeared to the invading Spaniards to be drowning in blood. They received an impression of stupefying horror--every day of the calendar produced a reason for the wholesale slaughter of victims. But some among them paused to wonder how a world of such unimagined wealth, with an art of astonishing richness, could evolve within an atmosphere...
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