Legend of Lord Eight Deer An Epic of Ancient Mexico

Name: Legend of Lord Eight Deer An Epic of Ancient Mexico
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ISBN: 9780195140200

ISBN-10: 0195140206

ISBN-13: 9780195140200

Edition: 2001

Authors: John M. D. Pohl

List price: $17.95

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The Legend of Lord Eight Deer is a retelling of the great epic saga of the Mixtec people of Mexico recorded in pictographs painted on deer-hide codices more than 500 years ago. The legend begins with the mysterious murder of three princes and unfolds as Lord Eight Deer embarks on a quest to rule his kingdom that takes him to the gates of the Sun God himself. It is a story of breathtaking beauty-a story of gods and kings, heroes and princesses, thieves and holy men, and the betrayal of love. John Pohl's vivid retelling and dazzling illustrations brings to life the last great flowering of Mesoamerican civilization. "The Story Behind the Story," an illustrated section immediately following the…

Book details

List price: $17.95
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/24/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 64
Size: 8.70" wide x 11.10" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Introduction: The War that Came from Heaven


Cast of Characters


Chronology


The Legend of Lord Eight Deer


Eight Deer and the Priestess of the Dead


Queen Six Monkey


Eight Deer Returns


Assassination


The Ball Game


Journey to the Oracle of the Sun


Vengeance


The Final Battle


The Death of Eight Deer and the Legacy He Left


The Story Behind the Story