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The Myth of Quetzalcoatl. Religion, Rulership, and History in the Nahua World.
Austin, Alfredo Lopez; Olivier, Guilhem
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The Myth of Quetzalcoatl is a translation of Alfredo López Austin’s 1973 book Hombre-Dios: Religión y politica en el mundo náhuatl. Despite its pervasive and lasting influence on the study of Mesoamerican history, religion in general, and the Quetzalcoatl myth in particular, this work has not been available in English until now. The importance of Hombre-Dios and its status as a classic arise from its interdisciplinary approach, creative use of a wide range of source material, and unsurpassed treatment of its subject—the nature and content of religious beliefs and rituals among the native populations of Mesoamerica and the manner ... Read more
The Myth of Quetzalcoatl is a translation of Alfredo López Austin’s 1973 book Hombre-Dios: Religión y politica en el mundo náhuatl. Despite its pervasive and lasting influence on the study of Mesoamerican history, religion in general, and the Quetzalcoatl myth in particular, this work has not been available in English until now. The importance of Hombre-Dios and its status as a classic arise from its interdisciplinary approach, creative use of a wide range of source material, and unsurpassed treatment of its subject—the nature and content of religious beliefs and rituals among the native populations of Mesoamerica and the manner ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Press of Colorado United States
Number of pages
249
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Colorado, United States
ISBN
9781607323907
SKU
V9781607323907
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About Austin, Alfredo Lopez; Olivier, Guilhem
Alfredo López Austin is emeritus researcher and professor of history at the Instituto de Investigaciones Antropológicas of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. A specialist in Mesoamerican history and culture, he is best known for his extensive writings on and investigations into the belief systems and religion of pre-Columbian and conquest-era indigenous cultures in Mexico. Russ Davidson is curator ... Read more
Reviews for The Myth of Quetzalcoatl. Religion, Rulership, and History in the Nahua World.
“Mesoamericanists from a variety of fields already recognize the importance of this book and the role it has played in the revitalization of research in their specialized areas of study. López Austin is a master in the field." —Alan Sandstrom, Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne "[W]hile archaeologists and historians continue to investigate the puzzle of Quetzalcoatl and of Mesoamerican ... Read more