Myths of the opossum: pathways of mesoamerican mythology
Auteur :
Austin, Alfredo Lopez
Éditeur :
University of New Mexico Press
ISBN :
9780826350350
Date de publication :
30 janv. 2011
Dimensions :
23,1 x 15,4 x 3,3 cm
Poids :
633 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Using the myth cycle of the opossum and the theft of fire from the gods as a touchstone, Lopez Austin constructs a definition of myth that pertains to all of Mesoamerican culture, challenging the notion that to be relevant such studies must occur within a specific culture.