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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THE MYTHS OF MEXICO & PERU The Princess is given a Vision The Princess is given a Vision Fr. (Page 141) William Sewell Original Title Page.
THE MYTHS OF MEXICO & PERU BY LEWIS SPENCE AUTHOR OF “THE MYTHOLOGIES OF ANCIENT MEXICO AND PERU” “THE POPOL VUH” “THE CIVILIZATION OF ANCIENT MEXICO” “A DICTIONARY OF MYTHOLOGY” ETC. ETC. WITH SIXTY FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS MAINLY BY GILBERT JAMES AND WILLIAM SEWELL AND OTHER DRAWINGS AND MAPS NEW YORK THOMAS Y. CROWELL COMPANY
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PREFACE
In recent years a reawakening has taken place in the study of American archæology and antiquities, owing chiefly to the labours of a band of scholars in the United States and a few enthusiasts in the continent of Europe. For the greater part of the nineteenth century it appeared as if the last word had been written upon Mexican archæology. The lack of excavations and exploration had cramped the outlook of scholars, and there was nothing for them to work upon save what had been done in this respect before their own time. The writers on Central America who lived in the third quarter of the last century relied on the travels of Stephens and Norman, and never appeared to consider
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