Description: The Manuscript Hunter Volume 84 by Charles Étienne Brasseur de Bourbourg, Katia Sainson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In two decades of travelling through Mexico, Central America, and Europe, French priest Charles Etienne Brasseur de Bourbourg amassed hundreds of indigenous manuscripts and printed books. In this volume Katia Sainson reasserts his standing as the founder of modern Maya studies, presenting three of his travel writings in English for the first time. Publisher Description In two decades of traveling throughout Mexico, Central America, and Europe, French priest Charles Étienne Brasseur de Bourbourg (1814–1874) amassed hundreds of indigenous manuscripts and printed books, including grammars and vocabularies that brought to light languages and cultures little known at the time. Although his efforts yielded many of the foundational texts of Mesoamerican studies—the pre-Columbian Codex Troana, the only known copies of the Popol Vuh and the indigenous dance drama Rabinal-Achi, and Diego De Landas RelaciÓn de la cosas de YucatÁn—Brasseur earned disdain among scholars for his theories linking Maya writings to the mythical continent of Atlantis. In The Manuscript Hunter, translator Katia Sainson reasserts his standing as the founder of modern Maya studies, presenting three of his travel writings in English for the first time. While civil wars raged throughout Mexico and Central America and foreign interests sought access to the regions rich resources, Brasseur focused on uncovering Mesoamericas mysterious past by examining its ancient manuscripts and living oral traditions. His "Notes from a Voyage in Central America," "From Guatemala City to Rabinal," and Voyage across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec document his travels in search of these texts and traditions. Brasseurs writings weave vivid geographical descriptions of Central America and Mexico during the mid-1800s with keen social and political analysis, all steeped in vast knowledge of the regions history and interest in its indigenous cultures. Coupled with Sainsons thoughtful introduction and annotations, these captivating, accessible accounts reveal Brasseur de Bourbourgs true accomplishments and offer an unrivaled view of the birth of Mesoamerican studies in the nineteenth century. Brasseurs writings not only depict Central America and Mexico through the eyes of a European traveler at a key moment, but also illuminate the remarkable efforts of one man to understand and preserve Mesoamericas cultural traditions for all time. Author Biography Katia Sainson is Professor of French at Towson University in Maryland, translator of books from French into English, including Jules Michelets The Sea, and coauthor of Exposing the Maya: Early Archaeological Photography in the Americas. Details ISBN 0806194162 ISBN-13 9780806194165 Title The Manuscript Hunter Volume 84 Author Charles Étienne Brasseur de Bourbourg, Katia Sainson Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 304 Publisher University of Oklahoma Press GE_Item_ID:158736727; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Topic: Latin America / Mexico, Central America, Mexico, Latin America / Central America, Books, Translating & Interpreting, Travel, Language Arts & Disciplines, Antiques & Collectibles, History
Author: Charles Étienne Brasseur De Bourbourg
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
