It takes the average reader 4 hours and 17 minutes to read The Mythology of Mexico and Central America by John Bierhorst
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
In a framework different from the other two Bierhorst mythology volumes, the Mexico and Central American volume provides complete translations of 20 'basic myths' of this region and shows how they have influenced the artistic, literary, and political life of modern Mesoamerica. Bierhorst introduces readers to myths from the Aztec and Maya of pre-Columbian times to the Indian groups that survive today. In a new afterword, Bierhorst discusses how in the late 1980s and 1990s, native mythology has been recast to shed light on themes placed in the foreground of publicconsciousness - democracy,...
The Mythology of Mexico and Central America by John Bierhorst is 249 pages long, and a total of 64,491 words.
This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 52 minutes to read The Mythology of Mexico and Central America aloud.
The Mythology of Mexico and Central America is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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