Religion & Spirituality· United Kingdom
The Popol vuh, the mythic and heroic sagas of the Kichés of Central America
by Lewis SpenceAggregate Editorial Score35/100
Library Journal
Published 1908English
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The Popol vuh, the mythic and heroic sagas of the Kichés of Central America by Lewis Spence is a landmark work of religion & spirituality, first published in 1908. A significant work on religion and spirituality, The Popol vuh, the mythic and heroic sagas of the Kichés of Central America by Lewis Spence (1908) grapples with timeless questions of belief and transcendence.
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Sacred texts, theology, and explorations of the spiritual life.
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The Popol vuh, the mythic and heroic sagas of the Kichés of Central America by Lewis Spence sits within the tradition of religion & spirituality that treats language as seriously as plot. Published in 1908 in United Kingdom, it engages with the human condition in ways that have earned it lasting critical attention.
Critics and institutions have consistently placed The Popol vuh, the mythic and heroic sagas of the Kichés of Central America among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 35/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
The appeal of The Popol vuh, the mythic and heroic sagas of the Kichés of Central America lies partly in its refusal to offer easy answers. Its exploration of the human condition is sustained, textured, and genuinely thought-provoking in ways that stay with readers well after the final page.
The Popol vuh, the mythic and heroic sagas of the Kichés of Central America reflects Lewis Spence's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with United Kingdom's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.
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notable · national
190835
Lewis Spence is a United Kingdom author whose work in religion & spirituality has earned recognition from readers and critics alike.
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