Narratives of the Rites and Laws of the Yncas (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162731469)

Narratives of the Rites and Laws of the Yncas is a book written by Clements R. Markham that provides a detailed account of the Inca civilization and their customs and traditions. The book is based on the writings of Spanish chroniclers who documented the Inca society during the 16th century. Markham's work is a compilation of these accounts, which he has translated and edited to provide a comprehensive overview of the Inca culture. The book covers topics such as the Inca religion, their political system, their social structure, and their economy. It also describes the various rituals and ceremonies that were an important part of the Inca culture, such as the Inti Raymi festival and the Capacocha sacrifice. Overall, Narratives of the Rites and Laws of the Yncas provides an insightful look into the Inca civilization and their way of life.1873. The first of these manuscripts is a report on the fables and rites of the Yncas, addressed by Christoval de Molina, the priest of the hospital for natives, at Cuzco, to Dr. Don Sebastian de Artaun, the bishop of that ancient capital. It must have been written between 1570 and 1584; the period during which Artaun was bishop of Cuzco. The Second is an account of the antiquities of Peru, by an Indian named Juan de Santa Cruz Pachacuti-yamqui Salcamayhua. His great-great grand parents were living at the time of the Spanish conquest of Peru; so that the author may have written in about 1620. The third is an account of the religion and traditions of the Indians of the mountainous province of Huarochiri, on the Pacific slope of the maritime Cordillera, near Lima, by a resident priest, named Dr. Francisco de Avila. It was written in 1608. Finally, the fourth is a report, written in a memorandum book, apparently as a rough draft, among the papers of the Licentiate Polo de Ondegardo, an able and accomplished statesman, who was Corregidor of Cuzco, in 1560. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Clements R. Markham
ISBN-10: 116273146X
ISBN-13: 9781162731469
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d