{"product_id":"pre-columbian-literatures-of-mexico-volume-92-9780806119748","title":"Pre-Columbian Literatures of Mexico: Volume 92","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis volume presents ancient Mexican myths and sacred hymns, lyric poetry, rituals, drama, and various forms of prose, accompanied by informed criticism and comment. The selections come from the Aztecs, the Mayas, the Mixtecs and Zapotecs of Oaxaca, the Tarascans of Michoacan, the Otomís of central Mexico, and others. They have come down to us from inscriptions on stone, the codices, and accounts written, after the coming of Europeans, of oral traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is Miguel León-Portilla's intention to bring to contemporary readers an understanding of the marvelous world of symbolism which is the very substance of these early literatures. That he has succeeded is obvious to every reader.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeón-Portilla, Miguel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDirector of the Inter-American Indian Institute in Mexico City, \u003cb\u003eMiguel León-Portilla\u003c\/b\u003e is a significant young Mexican scholar. He holds B.A. and M.A. degrees (summa cum laude) form Loyola University at Los Angeles and the Ph.D. from the National University of Mexico. \u003ci\u003eLa filosofía náhuatl: estudiada en sus fuentes\u003c\/i\u003e, the Spanish version of this book, received high praise from both Mexican and American scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Oklahoma Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50704859005202,"sku":"9780806119748","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ba829d12-7d8f-4fac-81b7-ca4381cf05a9.jpg?v=1734481435","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pre-columbian-literatures-of-mexico-volume-92-9780806119748","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}