The Creation Of The Sun And The Moon
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
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A richly imaginative work of mythological fiction, The Creation of the Sun and the Moon draws from ancient Mesoamerican legend to chronicle the origins of the world as understood by indigenous peoples of Mexico. B. Traven, best known for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, retells this primordial tale with the same reverence for the marginalized and the natural world that defines his broader literary legacy. The narrative presents a cosmos shaped by gods, sacrifice, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness, rendered in prose that is both lyrical and accessible. Traven illustrates the deep spiritual and cultural worldview of pre-Columbian civilizations, honoring oral traditions that long predate the written word. The result is a haunting, beautifully spare story that bridges folklore and literature, making ancient myth feel immediate and profoundly human.
Author: B. Traven
Format: Paperback
Published: 1977, Lawrence Hill & Co. / Creative Arts Book Co.
Genre: Myths & legends
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A richly imaginative work of mythological fiction, The Creation of the Sun and the Moon draws from ancient Mesoamerican legend to chronicle the origins of the world as understood by indigenous peoples of Mexico. B. Traven, best known for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, retells this primordial tale with the same reverence for the marginalized and the natural world that defines his broader literary legacy. The narrative presents a cosmos shaped by gods, sacrifice, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness, rendered in prose that is both lyrical and accessible. Traven illustrates the deep spiritual and cultural worldview of pre-Columbian civilizations, honoring oral traditions that long predate the written word. The result is a haunting, beautifully spare story that bridges folklore and literature, making ancient myth feel immediate and profoundly human.