A Scattering of Jades: Stories, Poems, and Prayers of the Aztecs
Long before Europeans came to America, the Aztecs created a unique culture based on myth and a love of language. Myths and poems were an important part of their culture, and a successful speech by a royal orator was pronounced "a great scattering of jades." A Scattering of Jades is an anthology of the best of Aztec literature, compiled by a noted anthropologist and a skilled translator of Nahuatl. It is a storehouse of myths, narratives, poems, and proverbs-as well as prayers and songs to the Aztec gods that provide insight into how these people's perception of the cosmos drove their military machine. Featuring a translation of the Mexicayotl-a work as important today for Mexico's concept of nationhood and ideology as it was at the time of the Conquest-these selections eloquently depict the everyday life of this ancient people and their unique worldview. A Scattering of Jades is an unsurpassed window on ancient Mesoamerican civilization and an essential companion for anyone studying Aztec history, religion, or culture.
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A Scattering of Jades: Stories, Poems, and Prayers of the Aztecs
Long before Europeans came to America, the Aztecs created a unique culture based on myth and a love of language. Myths and poems were an important part of their culture, and a successful speech by a royal orator was pronounced "a great scattering of jades." A Scattering of Jades is an anthology of the best of Aztec literature, compiled by a noted anthropologist and a skilled translator of Nahuatl. It is a storehouse of myths, narratives, poems, and proverbs-as well as prayers and songs to the Aztec gods that provide insight into how these people's perception of the cosmos drove their military machine. Featuring a translation of the Mexicayotl-a work as important today for Mexico's concept of nationhood and ideology as it was at the time of the Conquest-these selections eloquently depict the everyday life of this ancient people and their unique worldview. A Scattering of Jades is an unsurpassed window on ancient Mesoamerican civilization and an essential companion for anyone studying Aztec history, religion, or culture.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780816523375 |
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Publisher: | University of Arizona Press |
Publication date: | 03/01/2003 |
Edition description: | New Edition |
Pages: | 271 |
Sales rank: | 874,057 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.80(d) |
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