Popol Vuh : The Definitive Edition of the Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life and the Glories Of – Dennis Tedlock

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Popol Vuh,
The Definitive Edition of the Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life and the Glories Of
the Quiche Mayan book of creation, is not only the most important text in the native languages of the Americas, it is also an extraordinary document of the human imagination. It begins with the deeds of Mayan gods in the darkness of a primeval sea and ends with the radiant splendor of the Mayan lords who founded the Quiche kingdom in the Guatemalan highlands. Originally written in Mayan hieroglyphs, it was transcribed into the Roman alphabet in the sixteenth century.
This new edition of Dennis Tedlock’s unabridged, widely praised translation includes new notes and commentary, newly translated passages, newly deciphered hieroglyphs, and over forty new illustrations.
Used softcover, in Like New condition internally fresh and clean pages, cover boards, in good condition. revised subsequent edition. 388 pages.

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SKU: 9780684818450 Category: Title: Popol Vuh : The Definitive Edition of the Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life and the Glories Of
Author: Dennis Tedlock
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Year: 1996
ISBN10: 0684818450
ISBN13: 9780684818450
Condition: Very Good
Format: Trade Paperback
Inventory No: 1307

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Popol Vuh,
The Definitive Edition of the Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life and the Glories Of
the Quiche Mayan book of creation, is not only the most important text in the native languages of the Americas, it is also an extraordinary document of the human imagination. It begins with the deeds of Mayan gods in the darkness of a primeval sea and ends with the radiant splendor of the Mayan lords who founded the Quiche kingdom in the Guatemalan highlands. Originally written in Mayan hieroglyphs, it was transcribed into the Roman alphabet in the sixteenth century.
This new edition of Dennis Tedlock’s unabridged, widely praised translation includes new notes and commentary, newly translated passages, newly deciphered hieroglyphs, and over forty new illustrations.
Used softcover, in Like New condition internally fresh and clean pages, cover boards, in good condition. revised subsequent edition. 388 pages.

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Weight 0.37 kg
Dimensions 23.5 × 15.6 × 2.3 cm

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