Handbook of Inca Mythology (Hardcover, New)

The first introduction to the Incas and their myths aimed at students and general readers, bringing together a wealth of information into one convenient resource. Full of hard to find information, Handbook of Inca Mythology provides an accessible introduction to the rites, beliefs, and spiritual tales of the Incas. It provides a concise overview of Incan civilization and mythology, a chronology of mythic and historical events, and an A–Z inventory of central themes (sacrifice, fertility, competition, reversaldualism, colors, constellations, giants, and miniatures), personages (Viracocha, Manco Capac, Pachackuti Inca), locations (Lake Titicaca, Corickancha), rituals, and icons. The last Native American culture to develop free of European influence, the Incas, who had no written language, are known only from Spanish accounts written after the conquest and archaeological finds. From these fragments, a vanished world has been reborn and reintroduced into modern Andean life. There is no better way into that world and its mind-bending mythology than this unique handbook.

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	World Mythology
Release date:	December 2004
First published:	November 2004
Authors:	Paul Richard Steele
Contributors:	Catherine Jean Allen
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	336
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-57607-354-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Promotions
LSN:	1-57607-354-8
Barcode:	9781576073544

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