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Lord of the Dawn: The Legend of Quetzalcóatl
Rudolfo Anaya
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Description for Lord of the Dawn: The Legend of Quetzalcóatl
Paperback. Num Pages: 159 pages. BIC Classification: FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 241.
The legend of Quetzalcóatl is the enduring epic myth of Mesoamerica. The gods create the universe, but man must carefully tend to the harmony of the world. Without spiritual attention to harmony, chaos may reign, destroying the universe and civilisation.
The ancient Mexicans, like other peoples throughout the world, wrestled with ideas and metaphors by which to know the Godhead and developed their own concepts about their relationship to the universe. Quetzalcóatl came to the Toltecs to teach them art, agriculture, peace, and knowledge. He was a redeemer god, and his story inspires, instructs, and entertains, as do all ... Read more
The legend of Quetzalcóatl is the enduring epic myth of Mesoamerica. The gods create the universe, but man must carefully tend to the harmony of the world. Without spiritual attention to harmony, chaos may reign, destroying the universe and civilisation.
The ancient Mexicans, like other peoples throughout the world, wrestled with ideas and metaphors by which to know the Godhead and developed their own concepts about their relationship to the universe. Quetzalcóatl came to the Toltecs to teach them art, agriculture, peace, and knowledge. He was a redeemer god, and his story inspires, instructs, and entertains, as do all ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Albuquerque, NM, United States
ISBN
9780826351753
SKU
V9780826351753
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About Rudolfo Anaya
Rudolfo Anaya, widely acclaimed as one of the founders of modern Chicano literature, is professor emeritus of English at the University of New Mexico. He is best known for the classic Bless Me Ultima.
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