Lord of the Dawn: The Legend of Quetzalcóatl

by Rudolfo Anaya

Book Overview

The legend of Quetzalc atl is the enduring epic myth of Mesoamerica. The gods create the universe, but man must carefully tend to the harmony of the world. Without spiritual attention to harmony, chaos may reign, destroying the universe and civilization. The ancient Mexicans, like other peoples throughout the world, wrestled with ideas and metaphors by which to know the Godhead and developed their own concepts about their relationship to the universe...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826351751
• ISBN13: 9780826351753
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.9"