The Myth of Quetzalcoatl

by Enrique Florescano and Professor Enrique Florescano

Book Overview

Warrior, rain-god, and spirit of the maize, the most familiar of all the Meso-American gods, Quetzalcoatl is better known for his attributes than for his history. How he became the shared hero of warring peoples - the Olmecs, Toltecs, Mayans, the Zapotecs and others - and how he became known to later peoples are complex stories. His very name links the earth (coatl, or serpent) with the sky (quetzalli, or precious green feathers). In this comprehensive...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801859999
• ISBN13: 9780801859991
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 287 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"