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pre-columbian literatures of mexico

first edition, 1969.

pioneering survey of indigenous literary traditions in pre-conquest mexico, including myths, sacred hymns, lyric poetry, ritual drama, and prose from the aztec, maya, mixtec, zapotec, tarascan, and otomí. narratives are transmitted through codices, inscriptions, and oral memory, many here translated into english for the first time by grace lobanov and miguel león-portilla, the foremost historian of nahuatl thought and literature.

university of oklahoma press. 6 × 9.25 inches. 160 pages. hardcover. bound in red cloth-covered boards. book condition: fine. jacket condition: some shelf-wear, small closed tears to front panel. very good+.

from the library of richard perlbinder. Item #1340

Price: $35.00

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Item #1340 pre-columbian literatures of mexico. miguel león-portilla.
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