La calavera
by Paul Westheim
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 9681619420
- ISBN 13
- 9789681619428
- Seller
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Brooktondale, New York, United States
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About This Item
Lecturas mexicanas, 91. Translation by Mariana Frenk. Softcover volume, measuring approximately 5.25" x 8.25", shows moderate shelfwear, with small tears at foot of spine and mild wear at edges. Binding is sound. Pages are clean and without markings. 89 pages plus 22 unnumbered leaves of plates.
"Excellent essay on the universal idea of death, in general, and the concept that the ancient Mexicans had about it. The work includes detailed analyses of the myth of Tezcatlipoca, the idea of immortality among indigenous Mesoamericans and the theme of death in European secular painting."
"Excellent essay on the universal idea of death, in general, and the concept that the ancient Mexicans had about it. The work includes detailed analyses of the myth of Tezcatlipoca, the idea of immortality among indigenous Mesoamericans and the theme of death in European secular painting."
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- Bookseller
- Palimpsest Scholarly Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2137
- Title
- La calavera
- Author
- Paul Westheim
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 9681619420
- ISBN 13
- 9789681619428
- Publisher
- Fondo de Cultura Económica/Cultura SEP
- Place of Publication
- Mexico City
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- Latin America, Mexico, Anthropology
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