In the Language of Kings: An Anthology of Mesoamerican Literature, Pre-Columbian to the Present
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Mesoamerican literary evolution, from ancient to contemporary.
If you're drawn to the rich tapestry of Mesoamerican culture and history, "In the Language of Kings" is a literary mosaic that invites you to explore the heartbeat of a civilization through its written word. Spanning millennia, this anthology weaves a narrative that connects you, the modern reader, to the voices that once echoed through ancient temples and bustling marketplaces. It's an intoxicating journey through time that offers an unparalleled perspective into the soul of a profoundly influential world.
In the Language of Kings: An Anthology of Mesoamerican Literature, Pre-Columbian to the Present
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ISBN: 9780393324075
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date of Publication: 2002-09-17
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.36
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The first anthology in any language to represent the full trajectory of Mesoamerican literature. From new interpretations of the glyphic writings of the Maya through the poetic response to events in modern Chiapas, here is a history of Mexico and Central America from the Indian point of view. In these pages, the reader will encounter, often in new translations, the deeply affecting Aztec poems, the horrific battles of conquest, and the thoughtful philosophy of the Mayan "bible," the Popol Vuh. Full, clear introductions make this extraordinary material accessible to all readers. In the Language of Kings is a gemstone of cultural strength for those who trace their ancestry to Mesoamerica, as well as an essential resource for historians and anthropologists. Above all, it is literature: intimate, grand, painful, proud, and finally renascent in the new awakening of the original peoples of Mesoamerica. "[A] magnum opus of Mesoamerican literature...achieve[s] nothing less than the human and divine."― Bomb
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