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The Myths of Mexico & Peru — Lewis Spence

The Myths of Mexico & Peru

Lewis Spence

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 471 pages

The Myths of Mexico & Peru is a collection of essays by Lewis Spence about the mythologies of ancient Mexico and Peru. Drawing on archaeology and early sources, it surveys gods, creation stories and beliefs of these cultures. Listeners interested in pre-Columbian civilisations will find an accessible introduction.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. PREFACE
  2. CONTENTS
  3. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
  4. CHAPTER I: THE CIVILISATION OF MEXICO
  5. CHAPTER II: MEXICAN MYTHOLOGY
  6. CHAPTER III: MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF THE ANCIENT MEXICANS
  7. CHAPTER IV: THE MAYA RACE AND MYTHOLOGY
  8. CHAPTER V: MYTHS OF THE MAYA
  9. CHAPTER VI: THE CIVILISATION OF OLD PERU
  10. CHAPTER VII: THE MYTHOLOGY OF PERU
  11. BIBLIOGRAPHY
  12. INDEX AND GLOSSARY
  13. INDEX AND GLOSSARY
  14. Table of Contents
  15. Colophon
  16. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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