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portada myths of the opossum: pathways of mesoamerican mythology
Type
Physical Book
Translated by
Publisher
Author
Year
2011
Language
English
Pages
436
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
23.1x15.5x3.3 cm
Weight
0.60 kg.
ISBN
0826350356
ISBN13
9780826350350
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myths of the opossum: pathways of mesoamerican mythology

Bernard R. Ortiz De Montellano (Translated by) · Thelma Ortiz De Montellano (Translated by) · University of New Mexico Press · Paperback

myths of the opossum: pathways of mesoamerican mythology - Austin, Alfredo López ; Montellano, Bernard R. Ortiz De ; Montellano, Thelma Ortiz De

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Synopsis "myths of the opossum: pathways of mesoamerican mythology"

Published in 1990 under the title Los mitos del tlacuache, this is the first major theoretical study of Mesoamerican mythology by one of the foremost scholars of Aztec ideology. Using the myth cycle of the opossum and the theft of fire from the gods as a touchstone, López Austin constructs a definition of myth that pertains to all of Mesoamerican culture, challenging the notion that to be relevant such studies must occur within a specific culture.Shown here is that much of modern mythology has ancient roots, despite syncretism with Christianity, and can be used to elucidate the pre-Columbian world view. Analysis of pre-Columbian myths can also be used to understand current indigenous myths. Subtopics include the hero and his place in the Mesoamerican pantheon, divine space and human space, mythic event clusters, myth as truth, and the fusion of myth and history.

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