Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The ethnobotanic section is an insertion into book eleven, and reads quite differently from the rest of this book. Two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture hav. The death of moctezuma, from the florentine codex, book 12.
Florentine codex project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Introductions, sahaguns prologues and interpolations, general bibliography, general indices. Monographs of the school of american research, santa fe, new mexico. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Born in sahagun, spain, in 1499, he journeyed to new spain in 1529. We are not announcing a reopening date at this time and will provide updates on a regular and asneeded basis. This lesson explores sahagun s life, as well as the creation of the codex.
Today, we think of the florentine codex as one of the most remarkable manuscripts created in the early modern era roughly. Anderson, salt lake city, university of utah press and school of american research, 19501982, 12 vol. Aztec farmers left planting and right cultivating corn with the assistance of a wooden digging tool. General history of the things of new spain by fray bernardino.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Book vi is concerned with rhetoric and moral philosophy. Two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture have translated sahaguns monumental and encyclopedic study. He studied at the convent of salamanca where he took the vows of the order, and in 1529 was sent out to mexico, being one of the earliest. Sahagun and universal history of the things of new spain by victoria rios castano book. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. I thought some of the vocabulary used, and the means of. Florentine codex two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture have translated sahag ns monumental and encyclopedic study of native life in mexico at the time of the spanish conquest.
Sahagun composed his book of 333 songs in the nahuatl language during the second half of the sixteenth century to promote the formation of catholic mexica better known as. Florentine codex, general history of the things of new. Sahagun was ordered to write in nahuatl the information needed by his colleagues for the conversion of the indigenous peoples of the region. Translated from the aztec into english, with notes and illustrations, by arthur j. The codex is quite large with 1,200 folios pages and 2,468 painted illustrations. A story of the nativity is a fascinating book to peruse, both for its sometimes original take on the story of jesus birth, and for its colorful artwork by cooney, who apparently traveled to mexico to do research for her illustrations. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new.
He studied at the convent of salamanca where he took the vows of the order, and in 1529 was sent out to mexico, being one of the earliest missionaries assigned to that country, where he labored. Florentine codex, general history of the things of new spain. Sahagun composed his book of 333 songs in the nahuatl language during the second half of the sixteenth century to promote the formation of catholic mexica. It is a codex consisting of 2,400 pages organized into twelve books, with approximately 2,500 illustrations drawn by native artists using both. Book xii recounts the spanish conquest of mexico, which took place. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. He learned nahuatl and spent more than 50 years in the study of aztec beliefs, culture and history.
Published by the school of american research and the university of utah. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The franciscan monk developed a deep appreciation for aztec culture and the nahuatl language. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture have translated. This vast work documents in 12 books the religion, natural history, cultural practices and first. It contains texts that sahagun collected around 1547, in the earliest stage of his. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. This immense undertaking is the first complete translation into any language of sahag ns nahuatl text, and represents one of the most distinguished contributions in the fields of. This lesson explores sahaguns life, as well as the creation of the codex. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at.
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