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100 1 _aSpence, Lewis,
_d1874-1955
245 1 4 _aThe Popol Vuh: The Mythic and Heroic Sagas of the Kichés of Central America
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popol_Vuh
500 _aRelease date is 2018-02-11
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
520 _a"The Popol Vuh: The Mythic and Heroic Sagas of the Kichés of Central America" by Lewis Spence is a monumental historical account written in the early 20th century. This significant work serves as a collection of Kiché mythology and history, offering insights into the origins, belief systems, and heroic narratives of the Kiché people, a prominent indigenous group in Central America. The text, originally composed in the Kiché language during the 17th century, highlights the complexities of pre-Columbian spirituality, creation myths, and the genealogy of the Kiché lineage. The "Popol Vuh" unfolds through four main books that chronicled the Kiché creation story, the adventures of hero twins Hun-Ahpu and Xbalanque, and the eventual rise of humanity. Beginning with the creation of the Earth by gods, including the notable deities Hurakan and Gucumatz, the narrative then explores the failed attempts to create humanity out of wood, which ultimately leads to their destruction. The text vividly recounts the trials and triumphs of the hero twins as they confront and defeat the lords of the underworld in Xibalba, showcasing themes of courage, transformation, and the enduring struggle between good and evil. The story concludes with the origin of the Kiché people and their gods, encapsulating a history that intertwines both myth and reality in a powerful narrative that shapes the cultural identity of the Kiché. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aManuscripts, Maya
653 _aGuatemala -- Antiquities
653 _aPopol vuh
653 _aQuiché Indians -- Religion
653 _aQuiché mythology
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56550
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