Legends of the Plumed Serpent Biography of a Mexican God |
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| Author:
| Baldwin, Neil |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61039-269-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2012 |
| Publisher: | PublicAffairs
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| Imprint: | Public Affairs |
| Book Format: | Digital download |
| List Price: | USD $65.00 |
Book Description:
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Few images hold an active claim on the imaginations of countless generations, but the Plumed Serpent, or Quetzalcoatl, has endured through 5,000 years of Mesoamerican history. Meticulously pieced together from personal experiences that come with years of travel, an extensive knowledge of the historic and scholarly works, and a deep appreciation of Latin American art and culture--both ancient and modern--critically-acclaimed biographer Neil Baldwin has created a mosaic of words and...
More DescriptionFew images hold an active claim on the imaginations of countless generations, but the Plumed Serpent, or Quetzalcoatl, has endured through 5,000 years of Mesoamerican history. Meticulously pieced together from personal experiences that come with years of travel, an extensive knowledge of the historic and scholarly works, and a deep appreciation of Latin American art and culture--both ancient and modern--critically-acclaimed biographer Neil Baldwin has created a mosaic of words and images retelling the myth of the Plumed Serpent (or Quetzalcóatl) as it has evolved through the millennia. He has also created an essential guidebook for the armchair traveller and passionate tourist alike.