Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 723 Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) 1837 1899 Brinton, D. G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton, Daniel Garrison Ancient Nahuatl Poetry, Containing the Nahuatl Text of XXVII Ancient Mexican Poems Brinton's Library of Aboriginal American Literature Number VII. Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Starner, GF Untermeyer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Ancient Nahuatl Poetry, Containing the Nahuatl Text of XXVII Ancient Mexican Poems" by Daniel G. Brinton is a scholarly collection of ancient Mexican poetry written in the 19th century. This compendium showcases the rich literary tradition of the Nahuatl-speaking peoples through 27 poems, preserving both the original Nahuatl text and accompanying translations. The book delves into themes of love, nature, and spirituality, reflecting the vibrant cultural landscape of pre-Columbian Mexico. The opening of the work introduces the profound appreciation the Nahua people had for poetry, music, and dance, which were integral to their public ceremonies and religious practices. The author highlights the esteemed role of poets within this society, noting that every significant leader maintained a cadre of singers. Brinton shares the challenges he faced in translating these ancient texts, emphasizing the need for careful interpretation due to their intricate metaphors and historical significance. The foreword and introduction outline the structure of the book, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the poems that encapsulate the philosophical, emotional, and artistic sensibilities of the Nahuatl culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en nah Nahuatl poetry Nahuatl language -- Readers PM Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 355093 353563 2024-10-05T16:39:40.517725 2023-10-06T04:29:06.493740 text/html text/html 342106 2020-12-14T18:54:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 111008 2020-12-14T18:54:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 225333 2024-10-05T16:39:52.582664 application/epub+zip 227251 2024-10-05T16:39:45.082698 application/epub+zip 177497 2024-10-05T16:39:43.431719 application/epub+zip 558045 2024-10-05T16:39:56.970628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526871 2024-10-05T16:39:51.393663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273966 2022-09-06T19:19:20.358467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275361 275284 2024-10-05T16:39:38.763724 2023-10-06T04:29:04.935719 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 276399 2020-12-14T18:54:05 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 104811 2020-12-14T18:54:05 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 276471 2020-12-14T18:54:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104658 2020-12-14T18:54:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21920 2024-10-05T16:39:57.105627 application/rdf+xml 26814 2024-10-05T16:39:44.034692 image/jpeg 4858 2024-10-05T16:39:43.733697 image/jpeg 221154 2024-10-05T16:39:40.542735 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia