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Dennis Tedlock

    This author delves into the intricate worlds of human culture and communication, often exploring how language and stories are shaped and how they influence our understanding of the world. His work dives into the depths of anthropology and linguistics to uncover universal themes of the human experience. Through meticulous research and literary sensitivity, he captures the essence of diverse traditions and thought systems. His writing offers a unique perspective on what it means to be human in a varied world.

    Über den Rand des tiefen Canyon
    Über den Rand des tiefen Canyon
    Finding the Center
    Popol Vuh
    • 1992
    • 1986

      Popol Vuh

      • 382 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.8(2659)Add rating

      Popol Vuh, the Quiché Mayan book of creation, is not only the most important text in the native languages of the Americas, it is also an extraordinary document of the human imagination. It begins with the deeds of Mayan gods in the darkness of a primeval sea and ends with the radiant splendor of the Mayan lords who founded the Quiché kingdom in the Guatemalan highlands. Originally written in Mayan hieroglyphs, it was transcribed into the Roman alphabet in the sixteenth century. This new edition of Dennis Tedlock's unabridged, widely praised translation includes new notes and commentary, newly translated passages, newly deciphered hieroglyphs, and over forty new illustrations.

      Popol Vuh
    • 1981