Lord of the Dawn: The Legend of Quetzalcóatl Contributor(s): Anaya, Rudolfo (Author), Johnson, David M. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0826351751 ISBN-13: 9780826351753 Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2012 |
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BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology |
Dewey: FIC |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.9" L (0.50 lbs) 168 pages |
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Publisher Description: The legend of Quetzalc atl is the enduring epic myth of Mesoamerica. The gods create the universe, but man must carefully tend to the harmony of the world. Without spiritual attention to harmony, chaos may reign, destroying the universe and civilization. The ancient Mexicans, like other peoples throughout the world, wrestled with ideas and metaphors by which to know the Godhead and developed their own concepts about their relationship to the universe. Quetzalc atl came to the Toltecs to teach them art, agriculture, peace, and knowledge. He was a redeemer god, and his story inspires, instructs, and entertains, as do all the great myths of the world. Now available in paperback, the Lord of the Dawn is Anaya's exploration of the cosmology and the rich and complex spiritual thought of his Native American ancestors. The story depicts the daily world of man, the struggle between the peacemakers and the warmongers, and the world of the gods and their role in the life of mankind. |
Contributor Bio(s): Anaya, Rudolfo: - Rudolfo Anaya, widely acclaimed as one of the founders of modern Chicano literature, is professor emeritus of English at the University of New Mexico. He is best known for the classic Bless Me Ultima. |
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