Mythology of the Americas

Author: (English) D. M. Jones B. L. Morinuo
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: The Mythology of the Americas is a comprehensive handbook about the indigenous peoples of North America, the Maya, the Aztecs, the Incas, and earlier American civilizations. It is a rich and comprehensive guide to the mythology and legends of the Americas. The book introduces the myths and legends of different civilizations and regions across the American continent, covering multiple eternal mythological themes such as birth, death, and the afterlife, creation and destruction, monsters and demons, the universe and the stars, and more.
North American Mythology: Vividly tells the stories passed down orally by Native Americans about the all-powerful gods, extraordinary spirits, and magical animals.
Mesoamerican Mythology: Covers the colorful cultural beliefs and myths of the Maya, the Aztecs, and other Mesoamerican civilizations, including how they built temples for the gods and their insatiable need for human sacrifice.
South American Mythology: Reconstructs the Inca civilization, which worshipped the sun god, and its dramatic decline after the arrival of Spanish explorers.