A pre-Columbian bestiary fantastic creatures of indigenous Latin America / Ilan Stavans ; etchings by Eko.

Author/creator Stavans, Ilan
Other author Eko, 1958-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoUniversity Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2020]
Descriptionxii, 104 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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Subjects

Contents Acuecuéyotl -- Amaru -- Azcatl -- Camazot tzootz -- Chaac -- Chachalaca -- Chapulín -- Chicchán -- Chuen -- Colotl -- Coyametl -- Cuetzpalin -- Dzaby -- Ehecatl -- Hixx -- Huexólotl -- Huitzin -- Iguana -- Imix cipactli -- Itzpapalotl -- Kay -- Kuntur -- Lama glama -- Lama guanacoe -- Mayahuel -- Michin -- Mictlantecuhtli -- Montizon puskat -- Moyotl -- Nahual -- Oc -- Ocelotl -- Omecihuatl -- Pauahtun -- Tepeyólotl -- Thiuime -- Tlalcíhuatl toad -- Tochtli -- Toci -- Tonatiuh -- Uturunku -- Utzimengari -- Xiuhtilán -- Xólotl -- Xtabay -- Zulin.
Abstract "Explores forty-six religious, mythical, and imaginary creatures that are integral to the aboriginal worldview of Aymara, Aztecs, Incas, Maya, Nahua, Tabascos, and other cultures of Latin America"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2020013918
ISBN9780271087870 (cloth)

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