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Myth of Quetzalcoatl by Raul Velazquez and Enrique Florescano (1999, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-100801859999
ISBN-139780801859991
eBay Product ID (ePID)1020533
Product Key Features
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameMyth of Quetzalcoatl
SubjectLatin America / Mexico, History / Prehistoric & Primitive, General, Indigenous Studies, Native American
Publication Year1999
TypeTextbook
AuthorRaul Velazquez, Enrique Florescano
Subject AreaArt, Religion, Social Science, History
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight23.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN98-008733
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"Florescano... has amassed a wealth of information on the history and cultural significance of Quetzalcoatl. His well-written and scholarly study, nicely translated by Hochroth, presents thorough research into both the archeological record and pre-Hispanic and Spanish written accounts. His in-depth analysis also provides comparisons between Quetzalcoatl and the prehistoric vegetation gods of Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean... Fascinating."-- Library Journal, "A rich and provocative work which will stimulate interest in a central topic of American studies." -- Gordon Brotherston, Journal of Latin American Studies, "Florescano's reconstruction and analysis of the mythical narratives dealing with Quetzalcoatl and its equivalent manifestations result in a fascinating account of how myths simultaneously describe, make sense of, and prescribe practices and beliefs, retaining an adaptability that allows for new articulations as historical changes take place."--Osvaldo Pardo, Revista De Estudios Hispanicos, "Florescano has written an outstanding work, synthesizing highly complex data from many sources... A brilliant introduction to the underlying themes of Mesoamerican religion, from 1200 BC to the Spanish invasion, and can be read with profit by all those interested in the mental systems of some of the world's most fascinating civilizations."--Michael D. Coe, Times Higher Education Supplement, ''Florescano...has amassed a wealth of information on the history and cultural significance of Quetzalcoatl. His well-written and scholarly study, nicely translated by Hochroth, presents thorough research into both the archeological record and pre-Hispanic and Spanish written accounts. His in-depth analysis also provides comparisons between Quetzalcoatl and the prehistoric vegetation gods of Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean...Fascinating.'' --'Library Journal'
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal299/.72
SynopsisFlorescano traces the spread of the worship of the Plumed Serpent, and the multiplicity of interpretations that surround the god, by comparing the Palenque inscriptions, the Vienna Codex, the Historia de los Mexicanos, the Popul Vuh, and numerous other texts., In this comprehensive study, Enrique Florescano traces the spread of the worship of the Plumed Serpent, and the multiplicity of interpretations that surround the god, 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., In this comprehensive study, Enrique Florescano traces the spread of the worship of the Plumed Serpent, and the multiplicity of interpretations that surround the god, 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 ......, Warrior, rain-god, and spirit of the maize, the most familiar of all the Meso-American gods, Quetzalcoatl is better known for his attributes than for his history. How he became the shared hero of warring peoples - the Olmecs, Toltecs, Mayans, the Zapotecs and others - and how he became known to later peoples are complex stories. His very name links the earth (coatl, or serpent) with the sky (quetzalli, or precious green feathers). In this comprehensive study, Enrique Florescano traces the spread of the worship of the Plumed Serpent and the multiplicity of interpretations that surrounds him.
LC Classification NumberF1219.76.R45F613 199
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