Erótica nahuatl

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Foremost scholar of Mesoamerican history and culture transcribes, translates and studies 16th-century texts that exemplify presence of erotic elements in thought and culture of Mesoamerican people. Leon Portilla examines La Historia del Tohuenyo (from Madrid Codex); El Canto de las Mujeres de Chalco (from Cantares Mexicanos); Las Querellas del amor (ditto); Nezahualcóyotl y las dos ancianas libidinosas (Florentine Codex); and his own comparison of Greek text describing Aphrodite (from Hedios) and goddess Tlazoltéotl (from Florentine Codex). Accompanied by handsome drawings and prints by acclaimed contemporary printmaker Joel Rendón.

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