Author: John Bierhorst
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Discusses the mythology from Indians of various regions of Mexico and Central America, describing origins, comparing the similar tales, and presenting some of the myths themselves.
The Mythology of Mexico and Central America
Author: John Bierhorst
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Discusses the mythology from Indians of various regions of Mexico and Central America, describing origins, comparing the similar tales, and presenting some of the myths themselves.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Discusses the mythology from Indians of various regions of Mexico and Central America, describing origins, comparing the similar tales, and presenting some of the myths themselves.
The Mythology of Mexico and Central America
Author: John Bierhorst
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indian mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Discusses the mythology from Indians of various regions of Mexico and Central America, describing origins, comparing the similar tales, and presenting some of the myths themselves.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indian mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Discusses the mythology from Indians of various regions of Mexico and Central America, describing origins, comparing the similar tales, and presenting some of the myths themselves.
The Mythology of North America
Author: John Bierhorst
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780833501516
Category : Indian mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780833501516
Category : Indian mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Mesoamerican Mythology
Author: Kay Almere Read
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195149092
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Illustrated with scores of drawings and halftone photos, this guidebook to the mythology of Mexico and Central America focuses mainly on Mexican Highland and Maya areas, due to their importance in Mesoamerican history.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195149092
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Illustrated with scores of drawings and halftone photos, this guidebook to the mythology of Mexico and Central America focuses mainly on Mexican Highland and Maya areas, due to their importance in Mesoamerican history.
Mexican and Central American Mythology
Author: Irene Nicholson
Publisher: Peter Bedrick Books
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Discusses the religious beliefs and legends of the Mexican and Central American Indians in pre-Hispanic times.
Publisher: Peter Bedrick Books
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Discusses the religious beliefs and legends of the Mexican and Central American Indians in pre-Hispanic times.
Mexican and Central American mythology
Author: Irene Nicholson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indian mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indian mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Mythology of the Americas
Author: John Bierhorst
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780195219463
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 3
Book Description
In this superb three-volume set, John Bierhorst offers a comprehensive survey of the mythologies of North America, South America, Central America, and Mexico. This is an essential addition to the library of anyone interested in Native American culture.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780195219463
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 3
Book Description
In this superb three-volume set, John Bierhorst offers a comprehensive survey of the mythologies of North America, South America, Central America, and Mexico. This is an essential addition to the library of anyone interested in Native American culture.
Central American Mythology
Author: Matt Clayton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781952191213
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Mexico and the Central American states are home to many indigenous peoples, each of whom speaks their own language and lives according to their own customs. The loving god Olocupinele creates the world of the Cuna of Panama, while the goddess Nakawe' destroys and then remakes the world of the Huichol of Mexico.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781952191213
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Mexico and the Central American states are home to many indigenous peoples, each of whom speaks their own language and lives according to their own customs. The loving god Olocupinele creates the world of the Cuna of Panama, while the goddess Nakawe' destroys and then remakes the world of the Huichol of Mexico.
The Mythology of North America
Author: John Bierhorst
Publisher: New York : W. Morrow
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Describes the background of the myths of the Indian cultures of the North American continent, some of which have the same themes as myths of other world cultures.
Publisher: New York : W. Morrow
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Describes the background of the myths of the Indian cultures of the North American continent, some of which have the same themes as myths of other world cultures.
The Mythology of South America
Author: John Bierhorst
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
The new afterword focuses on the durability of Indian mythology and the abundant material increasingly available since the mid 80s. Bierhorst offers new information on previously obscure tribes on the mythological map. Includes information on Amazon myth, anaconda, Bird Nester, Bororo Indians, Chorote Indians, Christ, Corn Tree, Cuna Indians, emergence myths, flood myths, fox, Ge Indians, Inca culture, jaguar, Kogi Indians, origin of male domination, Mataco Indians, Mundurucu Indians, Parrot Brides, Quechua Indians, Selknam Indians, Shavante Indians, Shuar Indians, Star Woman, Tehuelche Indians, Toba Indians, Tree and the Flood, trickster, Tupinamba Indians, Twin Myth, Underwater Woman, vulture, Warrau Indians, Wirakocha, Yamana Indians, Yurupari, etc.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
The new afterword focuses on the durability of Indian mythology and the abundant material increasingly available since the mid 80s. Bierhorst offers new information on previously obscure tribes on the mythological map. Includes information on Amazon myth, anaconda, Bird Nester, Bororo Indians, Chorote Indians, Christ, Corn Tree, Cuna Indians, emergence myths, flood myths, fox, Ge Indians, Inca culture, jaguar, Kogi Indians, origin of male domination, Mataco Indians, Mundurucu Indians, Parrot Brides, Quechua Indians, Selknam Indians, Shavante Indians, Shuar Indians, Star Woman, Tehuelche Indians, Toba Indians, Tree and the Flood, trickster, Tupinamba Indians, Twin Myth, Underwater Woman, vulture, Warrau Indians, Wirakocha, Yamana Indians, Yurupari, etc.