Book Overview
Inca Myths begins with an introduction to the land and people of the Andes and reviews the sources of our current knowledge of Inca mythology. Gary Urton then recounts various creation myths,... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0292785321
ISBN13:9780292785328
Release Date:December 1999
Publisher:University of Texas Press
Length:80 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.7" x 9.4"
Customer Reviews
1 rating
Very scholarly, not many myths
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
The author is a noted and respected figure in the field of Latin American studies. This book presents the history of the chroniclers who wrote down Inca myths from the Inca after the invasion of the Spanish. Much time is spent around the methods and names of the chroniclers. Unfortunately, beyond the Inca creation myths, there is not much here for research relative to the books title.
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