| Chilam Balam of Ixil: Facsimile and Study of an Unpublished Maya Book Contributor(s): Caso Barrera (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004353011 ISBN-13: 9789004353015 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $232.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - General - History | Europe - Renaissance - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Series: Early Americas: History and Culture |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (2.00 lbs) 404 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Chilam Balam of Ixil Laura Caso Barrera translates for the first time a Yucatec Maya document that resulted from the meticulous reading by the Colonial Maya of various European texts such as the Bible and the Poem of the M o Cid, as well as various studies on astronomy, astrology, calendars, and medicine. The Maya, showing considerable astuteness and insight, appropriated this knowledge. With this study and facsimile, experts can further their knowledge of Mayan calendars or traditional medicine; and Mayan enthusiasts can discover more about the culture's world view and history. En el Chilam Balam de Ixil Laura Caso Barrera traduce por primera vez un documento en maya yucateco, que result de la minuciosa lectura que realizaron los mayas coloniales de distintos textos europeos como la Biblia o el Cantar del M o Cid, as como de diversos estudios de astronom a, astrolog a, calendarios y medicina. Con astucia y perspicacia, los mayas hicieron propio ese saber. Con esta edici n, los expertos podr n ahondar en las anotaciones calend ricas o la medicina tradicional maya; y los amantes de esta cultura conocer n otros aspectos de su pensamiento e historia. |
