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Myths of the Opossum: Pathways of Mesoamerican Mythology
Alfredo Lopez Austin
Myths of the Opossum: Pathways of Mesoamerican Mythology
Alfredo Lopez Austin
Using the myth cycle of the opossum and the theft of fire from the gods as a touchstone, Lopez Austin constructs a definition of myth that pertains to all of Mesoamerican culture, challenging the notion that to be relevant such studies must occur within a specific culture.
436 pages, black & white illustrations, figures
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | April 30, 2011 |
ISBN13 | 9780826350350 |
Publishers | University of New Mexico Press |
Pages | 436 |
Dimensions | 155 × 233 × 26 mm · 658 g |
Language | English |
Translator | Montellano, Thelma Ortiz de |
Translator | Ortiz, Berbard R. |