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The flayed GodRoberta H. Markman, Peter T. Markman

The flayed God

456 pagesFirst published 19922 editions
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Roberta and Peter Markman take us into a fierce and breathtakingly wondrous world of were-jaguars, obsidian butterflies, feathered serpents, snake women, and living skeletons - the world of the Popol Vuh of the Quiche Maya; Tlaltecuhtli, the Earth Monster; Chichen Itza; and the mysterious fall of the great city of Teotihuacan. This stunning collection of original tales, legends, and historical accounts explores the rich tapestry of Mesoamerican narrative myths that have. Survived the Conquest. Some of the narratives in this selection are presented here for the first time in English…

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FormatPublisherYearPagesISBN
EditionHarperSanFrancisco19944569780062507495
EditionHarperSanFrancisco19924569780062505286
Aztec mythologyAztecsIndian mythologyIndians of MexicoMaya mythologyMayasReligionIndians of mexico, religion