Popol Vuh: The Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life

by Dennis Tedlock

Overview

Popol Vuh, the Quiché Mayan book of creation is not only the most important text in the native language of the Americas, it is also an extraordinary document of the human imagination. It begins with the deeds of Mayan Gods in the darkness of a primeval sea and ends with the radiant splendor of the Mayan Lords who founded the Quiché Kingdom in the Guatemalan highlands. Originally written in Mayan hieroglyphs, it was translated into the Roman alphabet in the 16th century. The new edition of Dennis Tedlock's unabridged, widely praised translation includes new notes and commentary, newly translated passages, newly deciphered hieroglyphs, and over 40 new illustrations.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940016337531
Publisher:	eBookIt.com
Publication date:	02/06/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	388
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Dennis Tedlock is the McNulty Professor of English and Research Professor of Anthropology at SUNY at Buffalo. He received his Ph.D. in 1968 from Tulane University. In 1986 he won the P.E.N. translation prize for his book, POPOL VUH, and in 1997 he was the joint recipient of the A.A.A.'s President's award along with his wife, Barbara Tedlock.