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Inca Mythology

- Captivating Inca Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures

About Inca Mythology

If you're looking for a captivating collection of Inca Myths, then keep reading... The myths of the Inca gods in the first section of the book explain how the world was created and also detail the adventures of various deities as they vie for supremacy or act as tricksters in the worlds of mortals and huacas alike. The second section contains the origin myth of the Inca Empire, which was used to justify Inca political legitimacy. This section also presents other tales involving the mythologized deeds of Inca emperors and their interactions with divine beings. The final section contains a collection of Andean folktales and a prose narrative version of the eighteenth-century drama Apu Ollantay, which may have been based on an ancient Inca tale and which tells the story of the forbidden love between Cosi-Collyur, daughter of the Inca Pachacuti, and the brave warrior Ollantay, whose name also graces the Inca fortress of Ollantay-tambo just north of Cuzco. Inca Mythology: Captivating Inca Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures invites you to go on a startling journey and discover: Stories of the GodsInca Political MythsFive Andean Folktales and an Inca PlayAnd much, much more!So if you want a captivating collection of Inca Myths, click the “add to cart” button!

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781952191220
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 98
  • Published:
  • February 26, 2020
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x6 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 304 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 14, 2024

Description of Inca Mythology

If you're looking for a captivating collection of Inca Myths, then keep reading...
The myths of the Inca gods in the first section of the book explain how the world was created and also detail the adventures of various deities as they vie for supremacy or act as tricksters in the worlds of mortals and huacas alike.
The second section contains the origin myth of the Inca Empire, which was used to justify Inca political legitimacy. This section also presents other tales involving the mythologized deeds of Inca emperors and their interactions with divine beings.
The final section contains a collection of Andean folktales and a prose narrative version of the eighteenth-century drama Apu Ollantay, which may have been based on an ancient Inca tale and which tells the story of the forbidden love between Cosi-Collyur, daughter of the Inca Pachacuti, and the brave warrior Ollantay, whose name also graces the Inca fortress of Ollantay-tambo just north of Cuzco.
Inca Mythology: Captivating Inca Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures invites you to go on a startling journey and discover:
Stories of the GodsInca Political MythsFive Andean Folktales and an Inca PlayAnd much, much more!So if you want a captivating collection of Inca Myths, click the “add to cart” button!

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