11-07-2006, 02:49 AM
From Library Journal
Quetzalcoatl (b. 947 C.E.), also known as the Feathered Serpent, is an important historical and mythical figure in the study of Mesoamerican culture as well as the inspiration for various literary works, notably D.H. Lawrence's The Plumed Serpent. More recently, he has acquired a large following among New Age spiritual seekers. This volume is presented as a translation of the life and teachings of Quetzalcoatl. But Diaz (Quetzalcoatl's Avatars), described by the publisher as "an anthropological investigator," provides no introduction or other background information describing the organization of the work, his purpose in writing it, or his own research methods. [span style=\\\'color:orange\\\']The text is presented completely without context, and the bibliographic references are incomplete[/span]. For readers interested in this subject, many other works can be recommended, including H.B. Nicholson's Topiltzin Quetzalcoatl and Enrique Florescano's The Myth of Quetzalcoatl. [span style=\\\'color:orange\\\']This work is not recommended[/span].
Faye Powell, Portland State Univ. Lib., OR
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc
Quetzalcoatl (b. 947 C.E.), also known as the Feathered Serpent, is an important historical and mythical figure in the study of Mesoamerican culture as well as the inspiration for various literary works, notably D.H. Lawrence's The Plumed Serpent. More recently, he has acquired a large following among New Age spiritual seekers. This volume is presented as a translation of the life and teachings of Quetzalcoatl. But Diaz (Quetzalcoatl's Avatars), described by the publisher as "an anthropological investigator," provides no introduction or other background information describing the organization of the work, his purpose in writing it, or his own research methods. [span style=\\\'color:orange\\\']The text is presented completely without context, and the bibliographic references are incomplete[/span]. For readers interested in this subject, many other works can be recommended, including H.B. Nicholson's Topiltzin Quetzalcoatl and Enrique Florescano's The Myth of Quetzalcoatl. [span style=\\\'color:orange\\\']This work is not recommended[/span].
Faye Powell, Portland State Univ. Lib., OR
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc