| Description |
96 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| Series |
Myths of the world |
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Schomp, Virginia.
Myths of the world.
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| Summary |
"A retelling of several important ancient Maya myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the people"--Provided by the publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Meet the ancient Maya. A sacred landscape ; A glorious civilization ; Kings, nobles, and commoners ; Gods and spirits ; Ritual and sacrifice -- Timeless tales of the Maya. The origins of the world: the great flood ; The hero twins battle evil: the defeat of Seven Macaw ; The hero twins outsmart the giants: Zipacna and earthquake ; Adventures in the underworld: One and seven Hunahpu ; The hero twins defeat death: playing ball with the lords of Xibalba ; The origins of the Quiché Maya: the people of corn. |
| Subject |
Maya mythology -- Juvenile literature.
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Maya cosmology -- Juvenile literature.
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| ISBN |
9780761442172 |
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0761442170 |
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