South and Meso-American mythology: A to Z

South and Meso-America gave rise to several major civilizations in the region that today encompasses 21 countries. The mythology that emerged from this land of extremes is rich with stories of floods and fires, horrific monsters, heroes who help create the world before their fathers are born, and a...

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Main Author: Bingham, Ann (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY Facts on File 2004
In:Year: 2004
Series/Journal:Mythology A to Z
Further subjects:B Indian cosmology Latin America
B Indian mythology (South America)
B Indian mythology (Latin America)
B Indian mythology Latin America
B Indian cosmology South America
B Indian mythology South America
B Indian cosmology

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