Pre-Columbian Literatures of Mexico / by Miguel Leon-Portilla

Name/Title

Pre-Columbian Literatures of Mexico / by Miguel Leon-Portilla

Entry/Object ID

PM4068 .L413 1969

Description

"Presents Mexican myths and sacred hymns, lyric poetry, rituals, drama and various forms of prose, accompanied by informed criticism and comment ... from the Aztecs, the Mayas, the Mixtecs and Zapotecs of Oaxaca, the Tarascans of Michoacan, the Otomis of central Mexico, and others." --Publisher's description. Contents: Myths in pre-Columbian poetry The sacred hymns Lyric poetry Religious celebrations and drama Chronicles and history Other forms of prose Native chronicles of the conquest

Collection

Jotidhammo Collection

Dimensions

Dimension Description

xiii, 191 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Book Details

Author

Miguel Leon-Portilla

Publication Translator

Grace Lobanov

Volume/Number/Issue

v.92

Publisher

University of Oklahoma Press

Place Published

City

Norman

State/Province

Oklahoma

Country

USA

Date Published

1969

Publication Subjects

Folk literature, Indian -- Mexico -- History and criticism Mayan literature -- History and criticism Nahuatl literature -- History and criticism

Call No.

PM4068 .L413 1969