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Mesoamerican Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Maya Mythology, Aztec Mythology, Inca Mythology, and Central American Myths (World Mythologies)

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If you’re looking for a captivating collection of Inca Myths, then keep reading…

This book includes four captivating manuscripts:

  • Maya Mythology: Captivating Maya Myths of Gods, Goddesses and Legendary Creatures
  • Aztec Mythology: Captivating Aztec Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures
  • Inca Mythology: Captivating Inca Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures
  • Central American Mythology: Captivating Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures of Ancient Mexico and Central America

In the first part of this book, you’ll find the following Maya myths and topics covered

  • Two Creation Myths
  • The Downfall of Seven Macaw
  • The Boyhood Deeds of Hunahpu and Xbalanque
  • Ballgames in Xibalba
  • The Deaths and Resurrections of Hunahpu and Xbalanque
  • The Man Who Became a Buzzard
  • How the Sun and Moon Became Man and Wife
  • Rabbit Gets His Drink
  • And many more!

In the second part of this book, you’ll find the following Aztec myths and topics covered

  • The Legend of the Suns
  • The Deeds of Mixcoatl
  • The Origin of Maize and the Creation of Pulque
  • The Fall of Xochiquetzal
  • The Fate of Souls
  • Huitzilopochtli and the Founding of Tenochtitlan
  • Huemac Plays the Ball Game
  • And many more!

In the third part of this book, you’ll find the following Inca myths and topics covered

  • Stories of the Gods
  • Inca Political Myths
  • Five Andean Folktales and an Inca Play
  • And much, much more!

In the fourth part of this book, you’ll find the following Central American myths and topics covered

  • Olocupinele Creates the World (Dule/Cuna, Panama)
  • Watakame’ and the Great Flood (Wixáritari/Huichol, Mexico)
  • Yomomuli and the Talking Tree (Yoeme/Yaqui, Mexico)
  • How the Sea Was Made (Cabécar, Costa Rica)
  • Mother Scorpion’s Country (Miskito, Nicaragua)
  • The Childhood of the Sun and the Moon (qne-a tnya-e/Chatino, Mexico)
  • The Invisible Hunters (Miskito, Nicaragua)
  • The King of the Peccaries (Bribri, Costa Rica)
  • How Opossum Stole Fire (Mazatec, Mexico)
  • Uncle Rabbit and Uncle Tiger (Nicaragua)
  • And much, much more!

So if you want to learn more about these four mythologies, click “buy now”!

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Dimensions 15.24 × 2.06 × 22.86 cm
Publisher ‏

‎ Independently published (15 April 2019)
Language ‏

‎ English
Paperback ‏

‎ 324 pages
ISBN-10 ‏

‎ 1094609978
ISBN-13 ‏

‎ 978-1094609973
Dimensions ‏

‎ 15.24 x 2.06 x 22.86 cm

8 reviews for Mesoamerican Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Maya Mythology, Aztec Mythology, Inca Mythology, and Central American Myths (World Mythologies)

  1. Barry Willliams –


    good

  2. ben –


    Very interesting, niche book. Delivered on time and in great condition.

  3. Toby –


    I found the book disappointing, pages cheap no pictures and everything about it was disappointing

  4. Yolanda Bedolla –

    Messoamerica mythology
    I am still reading both books interested me on history

  5. Deysi –

    love it
    It is really fun and interesting

  6. Princess Chanteuse Sparkles Sous Vide –

    Basic
    I mean really basic. The writing style is dull and boring and pedestrian. like it was written for maybe a 6th grade history class? Also no maps no pictures no pronunciation guides. I’d skip it.

  7. Lloyd Hunt –

    Children stories
    I assume I was getting a book on the myths of these civilizations but instead I got child stories from said civilizations. Like our Peter Pan story. Childhood stories. I wanted to learn about the myths. Bad title.

  8. Dean Clarke –

    Not what is claims to be
    This book is clearly aimed at very young audience, children’s stories for children; shame.

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