The Myths of Mexico & Peru (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Aztecs and Incas Folklore & LegendsBy Lewis Spence
Length11h 46m
About this audiobook
The Myths of Mexico & Peru offers a comparative survey of the sacred narratives, cosmologies, divine figures, and ritual traditions of the great Indigenous civilizations of Mesoamerica and the Andes. Lewis Spence draws on chronicles, codices, archaeological reports, and early ethnographic materials to reconstruct mythic worlds shaped by creation cycles, solar worship, hero legends, and sacrificial rites. Written in the lucid, synthetic style characteristic of early twentieth-century mythography, the book belongs to a period when European scholars sought to organize non-classical mythologies within a global history of religion. Lewis Spence was a Scottish journalist, folklorist, poet, and prolific student of myth, best known for popularizing Celtic, Egyptian, and American Indigenous traditions for English-language readers. His broad antiquarian interests, combined with the comparative methods of his age, led him to treat Mexican and Peruvian myth not as curiosities, but as sophisticated symbolic systems worthy of sustained attention, even when filtered through the limitations of colonial sources. This volume is recommended to readers interested in mythology, comparative religion, Latin American antiquity, and the intellectual history of folklore studies. While modern scholarship has revised many of Spence's assumptions, his work remains valuable as an ambitious, accessible gateway into the mythic imagination of the Aztec, Maya, Inca, and related cultures.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenrePsychology
Length11 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 16, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5The Myths of Mexico & Peru
Show all chaptersShow less
6Preface
7Chapter I: The Civilisation of Mexico
8Chapter II: Mexican Mythology
9Chapter III: Myths and Legends of the Ancient Mexicans
10Chapter IV: The Maya Race and Mythology
11Chapter V: Myths of the Maya
12Chapter VI: The Civilisation of Old Peru
13Chapter VII: The Mythology of Peru
14Note on the Pronunciation of the Mexican, Mayan, and Peruvian Languages
15Analysis
16Reflection
17Memorable Quotes
More from Lewis Spence
The Mythology of Mayas, Aztecs and Incas (Annotated)Lewis Spence11h 47m$2 · $0.00
The Myths of the North American IndiansLewis Spence12h 30m$1 · $0.00
Native Americans: 22 Books on History, Mythology, Culture & Linguistic StudiesVarious225h 8m$1 · $0.00
The Mythology of Cherokee, Iroquois, Navajo, Siouan and ZuñiLewis Spence, James Owen Dorsey, Frank Hamilton Cushing, Washington Matthews, James Mooney, Erminnie A. Smith69h 42m$1 · $0.00
The Mythologies of Ancient Mexico and PeruLewis Spence2h 27m$2 · $0.00
Legends & Romances of BrittanyLewis Spence14h 35m$2 · $0.00
Ancient Egypt: History, Mythology & LiteratureLewis Spence, Arthur Gilman, George Rawlinson, E. A. Wallis Budge, Gaston Maspero, Agnes Sophia Griffith Johns47h 11m$1 · $0.00
Egyptian Mythology (Annotated)Lewis Spence11h 41m$2 · $0.00
Native American Studies (22 Book Collection)Lewis Spence, John Wesley Powell, James Owen Dorsey, Charles C. Royce, Frank Hamilton Cushing, Washington Matthews, Garrick Mallery, Cyrus Thomas, Clay MacCauley, Edward S. Curtis, James Mooney, Alexander Scott Withers, Franz Boas, Elias Johnson, Erminnie A. Smith, John Stevens Cabot Abbott, Joseph Kossuth Dixon, John Heckewelder, William C. Reichel, Black Hawk, Charles M. Scanlan, William John McGee, John G. Bourke228h 23m$2 · $0.00
Egyptian MythologyLewis Spence10h 51m$1 · $0.00
The History & Mythology of Ancient EgyptLewis Spence, Arthur Gilman, George Rawlinson, E. A. Wallis Budge, Gaston Maspero, Agnes Sophia Griffith Johns47h 2m$2 · $0.00
Native American Studies: History Books, Mythology, Culture & Linguistic Studies (22 Book Collection)Lewis Spence, John Wesley Powell, James Owen Dorsey, Charles C. Royce, Frank Hamilton Cushing, Washington Matthews, Garrick Mallery, Cyrus Thomas, Clay MacCauley, Edward S. Curtis, James Mooney, Alexander Scott Withers, Franz Boas, Elias Johnson, Erminnie A. Smith, John Stevens Cabot Abbott, Joseph Kossuth Dixon, John Heckewelder, William C. Reichel, Black Hawk, Charles M. Scanlan, William John McGee, John G. Bourke226h 13m$2 · $0.00
Native American MythologyLewis Spence, James Owen Dorsey, Frank Hamilton Cushing, Washington Matthews, James Mooney, Erminnie A. Smith70h 8m$2 · $0.00
The Myths of the North American Indians (Annotated)Lewis Spence12h 43m$2 · $0.00
The Mythology of Cherokee, Iroquois, Navajo, Siouan and ZuñiLewis Spence, James Owen Dorsey, Frank Hamilton Cushing, Washington Matthews, James Mooney, Erminnie A. Smith70h 9m$2 · $0.00
Native Americans: 22 Books on History, Mythology, Culture & Linguistic StudiesLewis Spence, John Wesley Powell, James Owen Dorsey, Charles C. Royce, Frank Hamilton Cushing, Washington Matthews, Garrick Mallery, Cyrus Thomas, Clay MacCauley, Edward S. Curtis, James Mooney, Alexander Scott Withers, Franz Boas, Elias Johnson, Erminnie A. Smith, John Stevens Cabot Abbott, Joseph Kossuth Dixon, John Heckewelder, William C. Reichel, Black Hawk, Charles M. Scanlan, William John McGee, John G. Bourke226h 14m$2 · $0.00
Black AF HistoryMichael Harriot15h 43m5.0 (1)$33 · $0.00
Bad Fat Black GirlSesali Bowen6h 32m$24 · $0.00
Finding Your VoiceMannette Morgan8h 10m$20
Invisible StormJason Kander6h 48m$24 · $0.00
I've Been to the MountaintopMartin Luther King48m5.0 (1)$11 · $0.00
AretéBrian Johnson19h 57m$35
Ullathin KuralPrem Rawat8h 17m$18 · $0.00
Vax FactsPaul Thomas MD, Deedee Hoover10h 26m$25
I Am The StormJanice Dean9h$8 · $0.00
On Democracies and Death CultsDouglas Murray10h 38m$29 · $0.00
TerraformPropaganda5h 39m$24 · $0.00
Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases (Annotated)Ida B. Wells-Barnett2h 44m$2 · $0.00
Hour of the HeartIrvin D. Yalom, Benjamin Yalom8h 19m5.0 (1)$26 · $0.00
The Thomas Sowell ReaderThomas Sowell14h 51m$25
So You Want to Talk about RaceIjeoma Oluo7h 41m$17
Braving the TruthRachel Held Evans11h 31m$29 · $0.00
Level UpRob Dial7h 42m$26 · $0.00
As a JewSarah Hurwitz8h 36m$26 · $0.00
Burn the HaystackJennie Young, PhD9h 30m$29 · $0.00
Woman and the New Race (Annotated)Margaret Sanger6h 30m$2 · $0.00
You may also like
The Mythologies of Ancient Mexico and PeruLewis Spence2h 27m$2 · $0.00
The Story of Hawaii (Illustrated Edition)William Richards Castle, Gerard Fowke, King of Hawaii David Kalakaua, James Jackson Jarves, Nathaniel Bright Emerson, United States Census Bureau43h$2 · $0.00
The Collected Works of George Rawlinson (Illustrated Edition)George Rawlinson145h 41m$2 · $0.00
Egyptian ReligionLayla Al-amin/ Luiz Santos6h 46m$7 · $0.00
A Few of the World’s Great ReligionsJoseph McCabe26m$3
Mesopotamian ArchaeologyPercy S. P. Handcock10h 58m$1 · $0.00
Use of Tobacco among North American IndiansRalph Linton56m$2.30
Arguments of Celsus, Porphyry, and the Emperor Julian, Against the ChristiansCornelius Tacitus, Flavius Josephus, Emperor of Rome Julian, Siculus Diodorus, Porphyry, active 180 Celsus3h 40m$2 · $0.00
Hawaiian Historical LegendsW. D. Westervelt4h 54m$1 · $0.00
Myths and Legends of Ancient EgyptLewis Spence10h 45m$2.30
The Mythology of Mayas, Aztecs and Incas (Annotated)Lewis Spence11h 47m$2 · $0.00
The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia (Annotated)A. H. Sayce17h 20m$2 · $0.00
The Shinto Cult: A Christian Study of the Ancient Religion of JapanMilton Spenser Terry2h 6m$1 · $0.00
The Mythology of Cherokee, Iroquois, Navajo, Siouan and ZuñiLewis Spence, James Owen Dorsey, Frank Hamilton Cushing, Washington Matthews, James Mooney, Erminnie A. Smith69h 42m$1 · $0.00
HooghlyRobert Ivermee11h 4m$18 · $0.00
Shu KingConfucius10h 4m$2 · $0.00
Alfred Edersheim: Collected Works (Annotated)Alfred Edersheim154h 39m$3 · $0.00
MendesLyra Kadesh6h 51m$7 · $0.00
Ancient Egypt: History, Mythology & LiteratureLewis Spence, Arthur Gilman, George Rawlinson, E. A. Wallis Budge, Gaston Maspero, Agnes Sophia Griffith Johns47h 11m$1 · $0.00
Exploring the essence of Persian artVladimir Lukonin, Anatoli Ivanov1h 28m$13 · $0.00