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4+ YearsPublisher | Pennsylvania State University Press |
ISBN 13 | 9780271087870 |
ISBN 10 | 271087870 |
Author | Ilan Stavans |
Language | English |
Book Description | 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. |
About the Author | Ilan Stavans is Lewis-Sebring Professor of Humanities and Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College, publisher of Restless Books, and host of NPR’s podcast In Contrast. He is the recipient of numerous international awards and honors, and his books have been translated into twenty languages. Among his recently published books are two Penn State University Press titles: the graphic novel adaptation of Don Quixote of La Mancha, illustrated by Roberto Weil, and The Return of Carvajal: A Mystery, illustrated by artist and illustrator Eko, whose engravings are also featured in this book. |
Publication Date | 2020-10-30 |
Number of Pages | 116 pages |
A Pre-Columbian Bestiary: Fantastic Creatures of Indigenous Latin America