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Myths of the Opossum
Alfredo Lopez Austin
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Description for Myths of the Opossum
Paperback. This is the first major theoretical study of Mesoamerican mythology by one of the foremost scholars of Aztec ideology. Translator(s): Ortiz, Berbard R.; Montellano, Thelma Ortiz De. Num Pages: 436 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 599.
Using the myth cycle of the opossum and the theft of fire from the gods as a touchstone, Lopez Austin constructs a definition of myth that pertains to all of Mesoamerican culture, challenging the notion that to be relevant such studies must occur within a specific culture.
Using the myth cycle of the opossum and the theft of fire from the gods as a touchstone, Lopez Austin constructs a definition of myth that pertains to all of Mesoamerican culture, challenging the notion that to be relevant such studies must occur within a specific culture.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
Number of Pages
436
Place of Publication
Albuquerque, NM, United States
ISBN
9780826350350
SKU
V9780826350350
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