{"product_id":"pre-columbian-literatures-of-mexico-volume-92-paperback","title":"Pre-Columbian Literatures of Mexico: Volume 92 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMiguel León-Portilla\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGrace Lobanov\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume presents ancient Mexican myths and sacred hymns, lyric poetry, rituals, drama, and various forms of prose, accompanied by informed criticism and comment. The selections come from the Aztecs, the Mayas, the Mixtecs and Zapotecs of Oaxaca, the Tarascans of Michoacan, the Otomís of central Mexico, and others. They have come down to us from inscriptions on stone, the codices, and accounts written, after the coming of Europeans, of oral traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is Miguel León-Portilla's intention to bring to contemporary readers an understanding of the marvelous world of symbolism which is the very substance of these early literatures. That he has succeeded is obvious to every reader.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 212\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 7.65 x 5.33 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 04, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131099648135,"sku":"9780806119748","price":39.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/9ed48ea5843fb70cd3789bd2d4e8430b.webp?v=1732616327","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/pre-columbian-literatures-of-mexico-volume-92-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}