Popol Vuh. The Sacred Book of the Mayas. English edition (Hardcover)

~ Victor Montejo (Author), Luis Garay (Illustrator) "THIS THE BEGINNING of the ancient stories of this place known as K'iche'..." (more)
Key Phrases: Lords of Xib'alb'a, Heart of Heaven, Jun Junajpu (more...)

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Grade 5-8-Wrathful and kindhearted gods, giants, mortals, jaguars, and colorful birds are some of the characters and creatures that inhabit this creation story and genealogy recorded in the K'iche' (or Quich?) language in 1558 and discovered in 1701 by a Spanish priest. Children will enjoy this accessible retelling of a story that has largely been unavailable in English. Vivid characterizations, tales of revenge and forbidden fruit, tests of wit and strength, and explanations of why deer have short tails and monkeys live in trees are all here. Full- and double-page paintings rich in color and detail illustrate the volume. A beautifully designed book to be savored on its own or as a source for cultural or comparative studies.
Daryl Grabarek, School Library Journal
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

El documento esencial de la historia y cosmogonia mayas es ofrecido a jovenes en una version del antropologo guatemalteco Victor Montejo. Los diversos episodios mitologicos que dieron origen al pueblo kiche fueron ilustrados por el nicaragüense Luis Garay. ENGLISH TRANSLATION The fundamental book on Mayan cosmology and history, in a version written for young readers by Guatemalan anthropologist Victor Mon­tejo. The Kiche myths of origin are illustrated by Nicaraguan artist Luis Garay.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 88 pages
• Publisher: Artes de Mexico (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9706831053
• ISBN-13: 978-9706831057
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #999,087 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Child friendly and inviting, February 1, 2009

By	epmom (Evanston, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Popol Vuh: A Sacred Book of the Maya (Hardcover)

I have a formal, Spanish translated copy of the Popol Vuh and have not gotten around to reading it. Fortunately, once I bought this child friendly copy, I read it every night to my children and finished it in a little over a week. I might otherwise have taken much longer to get to the famed book. I am grateful Victor Montejo created this colorful, easy to read, English version.