Popol Vuh: A Sacred Book of the Maya In Guatemala in 1558, a young Mayan K’iche’ man transcribed what he called a sacred book that we can no longer see. Considered the Mayan bible, the Popol Vuh appears here in an authoritat
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| Title | : | Popol Vuh: A Sacred Book of the Maya |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.68 (520 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0888999216 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 88 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2009-03-01 |
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The Mayans have long fascinated modern readers with their complex written language, sophisticated mathematics, and advanced astronomy. In Guatemala in 1558, a young Mayan K’iche’ man transcribed what he called a sacred book that we can no longer see.” This was the Popul Vuh, the Mayans' written account of the creation of the universe, the gods and demi-gods who occupied that universe, and the story of how man was created by them. Furthermore, it traced, generation by generation, the lineage of the Mayan lords down to their imprisonment and torture by the Spanish invaders. Considered the Mayan bible, the Popol Vuh appears here in an authoritative, gorgeously illustrated version by noted Maya anthropologist Victor Montejo, who has captured all the drama and excitement of one of the world’s great creation stories.
Editorial : From Library Journal Grade 5-8-Wrathful and kindhearted gods, giants, mortals, jaguars, and colorful birds are some of the characters and creatures that inhabit this creation story and genealogy recorded in the K'iche' (or Quich?) language in 1558 and discovered in 1701 by a Spanish priest. Children will enjoy this accessible retelling of a story that has largely been unavailable in English. Vivid characterizations, tales of revenge and forbidden fruit, tests of wit and strength, and explanations of why deer have short tails and monkeys live in trees are all here. Full- and double-page paintings rich in color and detail illustrate the volume. A beautifully designed book to be savored on its own or as a source for cultural or comparative studies.Daryl Grabarek, School Library Journal Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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