Oct 02, 1971 book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar book. Their attributes look like illustrations rather than elements of power. Books of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar books of the gods and rites and the ancient calendarby duran, fray diego. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar civilization of the american indian series. Duran duran will kick off its 2016 paper gods tour march. Publication information the main body of the publication information page contains all the metadata that hraf holds for that document author. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions.
Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar civilization of the american indian series fray diego duran, fernando horcasitas, doris heyden on. Translated and edited by fernando horcasitas and doris. This work is a reconstruction of preconquest aztec religion and calendrics by a sympathetic midsixteenth century dominican friar who spoke nahuatl and interviewed numerous informants. Father diego duran was a dominican priest in mexico after the spanish conquest of the aztec empire. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar on. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar by fray diego duran. He originally lived in texcoco but eventually moved to mexico city and became a priest in 1556. Translated and edited by horcasitas, fernando and heyden, doris.
Join facebook to connect with diego duran and others you may know. Gifts to the gods by ceisiwr serith 2002, paperback a book of. A sixteenthcentury dominican friar, duran was born in spain but raised in mexico. Also known as the duran codex, the history of the indies of new spain was published c. C the first leg of the tour, which will visit cities on the east coast and canada will conclude april. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar civilization of american indian by fray diego duran isbn. By frey diego duran in the history of the indies of new spain circa 1581 the complete indian history of mexico has yet to be written.
The book of the gods and rites was written in either 1574 or 1576. Although undoubtedly colored by a halfcentury of ongoing evangelization continuities in certain practices are noted disapprovingly, the first of. An unabridged translation of a 16th century dominican friars history of the aztec world before the spanish conquest, based on a nowlost nahuatl chronicle and interviews with aztec informants. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar on ehraf. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar civilization of the american indian series by fray diego duran, fernando horcasitas, et al. Please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar 9780806112015. Duran also wrote book of the gods and rites 15741576, and ancient calendar c. Buy book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar new edition by duran, diego, horcasitas, fernando, heyden, doris isbn. Fray diego duran author of book of the gods and rites and the. Diego duran project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar, translated and edited by fernando horcasitas and doris heyden. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar by fr.
Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar by. Book of the gods and rites 1971 edition open library. Book of the gods and rites by diego duran, 1971, s. Translated and edited by fernando horcasitas and doris heyden. Start by marking book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar as want to read. Duran duran will kick off its north american 2016 paper gods tour on march 28 in durham, n. His firsthand experience of mexican culture and fluency in the nahuatl language. Fray diego duran s history of the indies of new spain,newly translated by doris heyden, is a vivid evocation of the aztec world before the spanish conquest. By frey diego duran in the history of the indies of new spain circa.
Duran also wrote book of the gods and rites 15741576, and. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar by diego duran, 1971, university of oklahoma press edition, in english 1st ed. Foreword by miguel leonportilla university of oklahoma press norman. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Duran traces the history of the aztecs from their mythic origins to the destruction of the empire, and describes the court life of the elite, the common people, and life in times of flood, drought, and war. Absolutely nothing happened in the diabolical aztec kingdom without first consulting the horoscope and calendar. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. They could sell their kids, wives, and husbands if they needed to. Fray diego duran is the author of book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar 4. Duran was one of his generations few chroniclers to interview firsthand native witnesses to the conflict. Book of the gods and rites and, the ancient calendar by diego duran. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar paperback january 1, 1975 by fray diego duran author. Some persons and they are not few, he wrote, say that my work will revive the ancient customs and rites among the indians. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar published by.
Epilogue 103 book of the gods and rites chapter i chapter ii chapter iii chapter iv chapter v. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Father diego dur an advocate for the aztecs of the aztec. Panquetzaliztli 7 december to 26 december was the aztec month dedicated to southhummingbird. Book pagan of a by ceisiwr 2002, paperback prayer gods to serith gifts. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar civilization of. Translated by fernando horcasitas and doris heyden. Diego duran was a dominican friar best known for his authorship of one of the earliest western books on the history and culture of. Even with the countless books, articles, and studies that abound today, the history of mexico is still generally written from the viewpoint of the conquerors, or at least it reflects the attitudes of the more. Buy book of the gods and rites by fr diego duran, fernando horcasitas translator, doris heyden translator online at alibris. Book of the gods and rites by fr diego duran, fernando. Diego duran big dd describes the indiana jones human sacrifice rituals of the aztecs, and laws concerning trade, and slavery. Books of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar. The first, by diego duran, was finished in 1588 but, despite several attempts, has never previously been.
Diego duran talks about the ridiculous class laws of the aztecs. Gifts book prayer 2002, gods ceisiwr paperback pagan to a of by. People decorated their homes and trees with paper flags. Elzey, wayne 1991 a hill on a land surrounded by water. These two publications cover a large slice of mexican history.
Diego duran described the festivities for southhummingbird. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar by fray diego. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar by fray. An aztec story of origin and destiny history of religions 312. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. He was born in selville, spain in 1537 but moved to new spain as a child. Diego duran academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar book by. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar book.
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