Myths of Inca and Maya. Spence L.

This book introduces the reader to the mythological heritage of Maya, Aztecs, Incas and some other peoples who inhabited the American continent before the arrival of European conquerors; gives an idea of ​​the system of their views on the origin and structure of the world, about their life and customs. The vivid identity of the fairy tales and legends of the indigenous inhabitants of Central and South America, the originality of the logical thinking of the ancient Indians and their language, transmitted as reliably as possible, make reading unusually exciting.