The Myth of Quetzalcoatl
Download or Read eBook The Myth of Quetzalcoatl PDF written by Enrique Florescano and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2002-11-29 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Enrique Florescano |
| Publisher | : JHU Press |
| Total Pages | : 318 |
| Release | : 2002-11-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0801871018 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780801871016 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Myth of Quetzalcoatl by : Enrique Florescano
Book excerpt: In this comprehensive study, Enrique Florescano traces the spread of the worship of the Plumed Serpent, and the multiplicity of interpretations that surround him, by comparing the Palenque inscriptions (ca. A.D. 690), the Vienna Codex (pre-Hispanic Conquest), the Historia de los Mexicanos (1531), the Popul Vuh (ca. 1554), and numerous other texts. He also consults and reproduces archeological evidence from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, demonstrating how the myth of Quetzalcoatl extends throughout Mesoamerica.
