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Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd; 2Rev Ed edition (7 Feb 1996)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0684818450
ISBN-13: 978-0684818450
Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.4 x 2 cm
Average Customer Review: (1 customer review)
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 157,111 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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This is a translation of one of the most important texts in the native languages of the Americas, "Popol Vuh: The Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life". This edition features with newly deciphered hieroglyphics that show the deep roots of the "Popol Vuh" in Mayan culture.

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Both scholarly and engaging, 22 Aug 1998

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There's something here for the serious student of Mesoamerican culture, the historian, and those who just like mythology. Rather than relying solely on academic translations, Tedlock has employed the services of native speakers of the Quiche Mayan language to give not only the words, but the *feel* of the stories. The first section is a synopsis of the people and events in the Popol Vuh itself from the time of the "creation" all the way to the coming of the Conquistadores, but rather than detracting from the story itself (as such synopses all-too-often do), it adds depth and understanding. I would have appreciated seeing more of the original glyphs, as well as the original forms of many of the names (which have been translated whenever possible), but this is a very minor quibble. Overall, highly recommended!

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