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This book tells the history of the principal gods and goddesses of the ancient Mayans, including Hunab Ku, Itzamna, Ix Tab, and Ah Puch.
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出版社周刊评论
Fisher (The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt) here focuses on the principal figures in ancient Mayan mythology, devoting a spread to each of a dozen gods and goddesses. The profiles are succinct, like encyclopedia entries; the full-page pictures, vibrantly hued, pay homage to Mayan art and glyphs. Combined with the powerful frontal compositions, the choice of a different, bold background color for each spread invigorates the pages. Not all of these figures are benevolent: Ix Tab, the goddess of suicide, "was usually depicted as a dead woman, hanging from heaven with a rope around her neck"; and in a ritual devoted to Manik, the god of human sacrifice, a warrior "would be stretched on his back over a stone altar by four priests. Another priest would plunge a knife into his chest and tear out his heart." The discrete presentation focusing on individual deities may be useful for students writing school reports; readers interested in a more organic or contextual approach to Mayan religion will want to see Victor Montejo and Luis Garay's Popol Vuh (see Notes, below). Ages 10-12. (Dec.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
《儿童读物杂志》(Horn Book)书评
A brief introduction to the Mayan culture is followed by a catalog of twelve of its most important deities. Each is presented with a boldly rendered, colorful illustration opposite a paragraph or two of clear text describing that god's specific domain (such as the God of the Sun or Goddess of Childbirth) and importance to the Mayan people. A pronunciation guide is included. Bib. From HORN BOOK Spring 2000, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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《书目》(Booklist)书评
Gr. 4^-7. In his introduction, Fisher gives a three-page summary of the history of the ancient Maya, with special attention to their accomplishments in mathematics and language. He then discusses 12 gods (2 are females), with one page depicting the deity and the facing page offering a few paragraphs of information. Some of the gods deal with nature (Chac, god of rain; Kukulcan, god of wind), and others are associated with death and destruction (Ek Chuah, god of war; Ix Tab, goddess of suicide; Manik, god of human sacrifice). Fisher's illustrations are bold, with brown-skinned gods and goddesses arrayed in brightly colored costumes and outlined in black. Symbols of their power appear with them, but a key would have made the illustrations more useful. However, the book does include other helpful information such as a pronunciation guide, a bibliography, and an explanation of the Maya numbering system. Although not an in-depth study, this provides a good introduction to the mythology of the ancient Maya, a subject where most juvenile library collections could use some bolstering. A visually striking edition. --Susan Dove Lempke
《图书馆杂志》(Library Journal )书评
Gr 3-7-An introduction to Mayan mythology and a glimpse at a highly stylized art form. Following a brief description of the culture, Fisher describes 12 of its most important deities. For each god or goddess, a clear, one-page account discusses his or her nature (benevolent, destructive, or sometimes dual), physical characteristics, function in the society, and symbols. Facing the pages of text are full-page paintings inspired by Mayan glyphs and stelae depicting profiled figures with sloped foreheads holding or wearing representative objects or clothing. Bold, vibrant tones highlight the features of these heavily outlined figures and form backdrops for the pages. A useful pronunciation guide concludes the volume. End pages provide a map locating the major archaeological sites and illustrate the Mayan numbering system. This book will be useful as an introduction to the myths and for comparative studies. A visual treat from cover to cover.-Daryl Grabarek, School Library Journal (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.