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In the language of kings : an anthology of Mesoamerican literature--pre-Columbian to the present / [edited by] Miguel León-Portilla and Earl Shorris ; with Sylvia S. Shorris ... [and others].
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Indian literature--Mexico--Translations into English.
- Indian literature.
- Indian literature--Central America--Translations into English.
- Central America.
- Mexico.
- Physical Description:
- xxix, 718 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Norton, [2001]
- Summary:
- The first anthology to present the full trajectory of 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 the Language of Kings" is a source of cultural strength for those who trace their ancestry to Mesoamerica, and an essential resource for historians and anthropologists.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 674-681) and index.
- ISBN:
- 039302010X
- OCLC:
- 45661736
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