{"product_id":"lord-of-the-dawn-the-legend-of-quetzalcoatl-paperback","title":"Lord of the Dawn: The Legend of Quetzalcóatl - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRudolfo Anaya\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid M. Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe legend of Quetzalcóatl is the enduring epic myth of Mesoamerica. The gods create the universe, but man must carefully tend to the harmony of the world. Without spiritual attention to harmony, chaos may reign, destroying the universe and civilization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe ancient Mexicans, like other peoples throughout the world, wrestled with ideas and metaphors by which to know the Godhead and developed their own concepts about their relationship to the universe. Quetzalcóatl came to the Toltecs to teach them art, agriculture, peace, and knowledge. He was a redeemer god, and his story inspires, instructs, and entertains, as do all the great myths of the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow available in paperback, the Lord of the Dawn is Anaya's exploration of the cosmology and the rich and complex spiritual thought of his Native American ancestors. The story depicts the daily world of man, the struggle between the peacemakers and the warmongers, and the world of the gods and their role in the life of mankind.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow available in paperback, the Lord of the Dawn is Anaya's exploration of the cosmology and the rich and complex spiritual thought of his Native American ancestors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRudolfo Anaya\u003c\/b\u003e (1937-2020) was widely acclaimed as one of the founders of modern Chicano literature. He was a professor emeritus of English at the University of New Mexico and was best known for the classic \u003ci\u003eBless Me, Ultima.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid M. Johnson is professor emeritus of English and creative writing at University of New Mexico.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53154588917984,"sku":"9780826351753","price":16.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/0roQgvycqS9780826351753.webp?v=1782158789","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/lord-of-the-dawn-the-legend-of-quetzalcoatl-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}