02374cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100220008905000070011110000540011824501540017226400510032630000470037733600260042433700260045033800360047650000310051250800900054352012710063353400450190465300190194965300320196885600430200099900170204312219UtSlPG20260610133306.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aenanah2iso639-1 4aPM1 aBrinton, Daniel G.q(Daniel Garrison),d1837-189910aAncient Nahuatl Poetry, Containing the Nahuatl Text of XXVII Ancient Mexican Poems :bBrinton's Library of Aboriginal American Literature Number VII. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-04-01  aProduced by David Starner, GF Untermeyer and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNahuatl poetry  aNahuatl language -- Readers40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12219  c53638d53638