Popol Vuh: The Mythic and Heroic Sagas of the Kiches of Central America

by Lewis Spence

Book Overview

Popol Vuh is a collection of mythic and heroic sagas from the Kiches, an indigenous people of Central America. The book is translated and compiled by Lewis Spence, a Scottish author and folklorist who specializes in mythology and the supernatural. Popol Vuh is considered one of the most important works of Mesoamerican literature and provides insight into the beliefs and culture of the Kiches. The book tells the creation story of the world and the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162569204
• ISBN13: 9781162569208
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"