Project Gutenberg 2006-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 423 Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) 1837 1899 Brinton, D. G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton, Daniel Garrison The Maya Chronicles Brinton's Library Of Aboriginal American Literature, Number 1 Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Maya Chronicles" by Daniel G. Brinton is an anthropological work written in the late 19th century. This volume serves as the first issue in a series that aims to preserve and present the literary contributions of indigenous American cultures, particularly focusing on the Maya civilization. The book explores various aspects of Maya history, language, and literature, delving into the complexities of their cultural identity and intellectual achievements. The beginning of "The Maya Chronicles" introduces the intent behind the work and offers a glimpse into the significance of Mayan literature. Brinton emphasizes the importance of studying native texts in their original forms to gain a deeper understanding of the Maya people's thoughts and expressions. He outlines the contents of the book, which include an introduction to the Maya language and family, historical accounts, and an analysis of their unique calendrical and numeral systems, culminating in chronicles that document the Mayan historical narrative. Through this opening, readers are set to engage with a rich tapestry of indigenous beliefs, practices, and linguistic features that highlight the sophistication of the Mayan civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mayas -- Antiquities Maya language -- Texts Maya language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. Mayas -- History PM F1401 Text Native America Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 545190 2025-07-08T12:17:21.194628 text/html 556908 2006-12-28T10:12:32 text/html 239507 2025-07-08T12:17:33.649608 application/epub+zip 244473 2025-07-08T12:17:24.361647 application/epub+zip 241405 2025-07-08T12:17:22.544708 application/epub+zip 497868 2025-07-08T12:17:39.231544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417772 2025-07-08T12:17:32.109582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405049 2022-09-09T13:24:21.676389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360672 2025-07-08T12:17:19.256676 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360669 2006-12-28T10:12:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360863 2006-12-28T10:19:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360969 2006-12-28T10:19:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24724 2025-07-08T12:17:39.385544 application/rdf+xml 13152 2025-07-08T12:17:23.128660 image/jpeg 3487 2025-07-08T12:17:22.840643 image/jpeg 135974 2006-12-28T10:20:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 135787 2006-12-28T10:20:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 166918 2006-12-28T10:20:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 135367 2006-12-28T10:20:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 233023 2025-07-08T12:17:21.232732 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia