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Mexico and Peru Myths and Legends (Myths & Legends)
by Lewis Spence
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Senate (1994-03-24)
ISBN: 1859580076
EAN: 9781859580073
Binding/Media: Paperback - 368 pages
SKU: 00567
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: Pages clean with tanning, cover has some blue marks
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Product Description
The ancient cultures of Mexico & Peru are renowned for their imposing architecture & the cruelty of their religious practices. The intriguing myths on which their beliefs were based -- the tales of the feathered god Quetzalcoatl & his enemy Tecatlipoca, Lord of the Night Winds & of Pachacamac, Peruvian spirit of the Earth -- are described here. This detailed exploration looks at the Toltec & Aztec peoples of central Mexico, the Mayans of the Yucatan & the Incas of Peru. The eminent anthropologist Lewis Spence also describes their social org. & intellectual achievements. First published in 1920.
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