Time and Reality in the Thought of the Maya: Volume 190
Miguel Leon-Portilla
Time and Reality in the Thought of the Maya: Volume 190
Time and Reality in the Thought of the Maya: Volume 190
Miguel Leon-Portilla
Descripción
In this second English-language edition of one of his most notable works, Miguel León-Portilla explores the Maya Indians' remarkable concepts of time. At the book's first appearance Evon Z. Vogt, Curator of Middle American Ethnology in Harvard University, predicted that it would become "a classic in anthropology," a prediction borne out by the continuing critical attention given to it by leading scholars.
Like no other people in history, the ancient Maya were obsessed by the study of time. Their sages framed its cycles with tireless exactitude. Yet their preoccupation with time was not limited to calendrics; it was a central trait in their evolving culture.
In this absorbing work León-Portilla probes the question, What did time really mean for the ancient Maya in terms of their mythology, religious thought, worldview, and everyday life? In his analysis of key Maya texts and computations, he reveals one of the most elaborate attempts of the human mind to penetrate the secrets of existence.
Detalles
| Formato | Tapa suave |
| Número de Páginas | 254 |
| Lenguaje | Inglés |
| Editorial | University of Oklahoma Press |
| Fecha de Publicación | 2022-06-14 |
| Dimensiones | 8.26" x 5.45" x 0.56" pulgadas |
| Serie | Civilization of the American Indian |
| Número de Edición | 2 |
| Letra Grande | No |
| Con Ilustraciones | No |
| Temas | América Latina |
Garantía & Otros
| Garantía: | 30 dias por defectos de fabrica |
| Peso: | 0.299 kg |
| SKU: | 9780806123080 |
| Publicado en Unimart.com: | 29/10/23 |
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