The Landa Alphabet: A Spanish Fabrication (1880)

By Philipp Johann Josef Valentini

Book Overview

The Landa Alphabet: A Spanish Fabrication is a historical book written by Philipp Johann Josef Valentini in 1880. The book explores the origins and history of the Landa alphabet, a writing system used by the Mayans in pre-Columbian times. Valentini argues that the alphabet was not actually created by the Mayans, but rather was a fabrication by Spanish missionaries during the colonial period. He provides evidence to support his claim, including the fact that the alphabet was not mentioned in any Mayan texts before the arrival of the Spanish, and that there are inconsistencies in the way the alphabet was used. The book also includes illustrations of the Landa alphabet and examples of its use in Mayan writing. Overall, The Landa Alphabet: A Spanish Fabrication is a fascinating exploration of the history of the Mayan writing system and the impact of colonialism on indigenous cultures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167188349
• ISBN13: 9781167188343
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"