Mexico and Peru: Myths and Legends
- ISBN-10
- 0788153404
- ISBN-13
- 9780788153402
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 367
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998-03-01
- Author
- Lewis Spence
Description
The ancient cultures of Mexico and Peru are renowned for their imposing architecture and the cruelty of their religious practices. The intriguing myths on which their beliefs were based -- the tales of the feathered god Quetzalcoatl and his enemy Tecatlipoca, Lord of the Night Winds and of Pachacamac, Peruvian spirit of the Earth -- are described here. This detailed exploration looks at the Toltec and Aztec peoples of central Mexico, the Mayans of the Yucatan and the Incas of Peru. The eminent anthropologist Lewis Spence also describes their social org. and intellectual achievements. First published in 1920.
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