Project Gutenberg 2016-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 332 Spence, Lewis 1874 1955 Spence, James Lewis Thomas Chalmers James, Gilbert Sewell, William 40024897 The Myths of Mexico & Peru The Myths of Mexico and Peru Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Myths of Mexico & Peru" by Lewis Spence is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the rich mythologies and civilizations of ancient Mexico and Peru, offering insights into their art, culture, and belief systems. It delves into the intricate narratives that defined these cultures, touching upon their gods, rituals, and the historical contexts surrounding their civilizations. The opening of the text sets the stage for an exploration of Mexican civilization, asserting that the indigenous cultures of Mexico and ancient Peru had deep historical roots and diverse mythological frameworks. It highlights the resurgence of interest in American archaeology and provides a foundational understanding of the key players in the study of these ancient civilizations, as well as the misconceptions that often overshadow them. Spence introduces the importance of authors who previously contributed to the field while making a case for the depth and significance of American history that once seemed forgotten. Through the examination of societal structures, religious practices, and the fantastic tales of gods and heroes, the narrative begins to reveal the wondrous cultural tapestry woven by these ancient peoples. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Indian mythology -- Mexico Indian mythology -- Peru Maya mythology Indians of Mexico -- Folklore Indians of South America -- Peru -- Folklore F1201 F3401 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 1093480 1093667 2024-09-22T06:12:28.081944 2023-09-23T04:49:00.191336 text/html text/html 1056098 2016-09-18T07:31:58 text/html; charset=us-ascii 6313453 2016-09-18T07:32:10 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 6671505 2024-09-22T06:13:13.468719 application/epub+zip 6971065 2024-09-22T06:12:38.492860 application/epub+zip 713241 2024-09-22T06:12:32.431912 application/epub+zip 8201181 2024-09-22T06:13:24.974615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8108868 2024-09-22T06:13:05.586778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650906 2022-09-24T05:10:20.753844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 680790 680553 2024-09-22T06:12:23.552940 2023-09-23T04:48:55.668303 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 680735 2016-09-18T07:31:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 255011 2016-09-18T07:32:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20031 2024-09-22T06:13:25.173620 application/rdf+xml 21675 2024-09-22T06:12:32.724905 image/jpeg 3217 2024-09-22T06:12:32.583905 image/jpeg 6324930 2024-09-22T06:12:28.367901 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