Click to read more about florentine codex, book 10. The florentine codex, a unique manuscript dating from 1577 preserved in the medicea laurenziana library in florence, is for the first time available online in digital format, the library of congress announced today. A general history of the things of new spain as want to read. Florentine codex project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. General history of the things of new spain by fray. Book 1, the gods book 1, the gods anderson, arthur j. An ecocritical evaluation of book xi of the florentine codex.
The florentine codex is divided by subject area into twelve books and includes over 2, illustrations drawn by nahua artists in the sixteenth century. Still in existence today are sources of knowledge and information about the cultures of mesoamerica. Florentine codex, book 12, ch 10 early nahuatl library. Oct 31, 2012 the florentine codex, a unique manuscript dating from 1577 preserved in the medicea laurenziana library in florence, is for the first time available online in digital format, the library of congress announced today. Thus, having dealt with higher beings and humans, sahagun turns to.
Each page of the florentine codex contains parallel columns of nahuatl and spanish text. Florentine codex top results of your surfing florentine codex start download portable document format pdf and e books electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. Book four delves into the aztecs complex astrological beliefs. Florentine codex top results of your surfing florentine codex start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. The florentine codex was a series of works on mexico, its people and their history overseen by fray bernardino sahagun a franciscan sympathetic to mexicans and mexican civilization, if not to their religion. Two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture have translated sahaguns monumental and encyclopedic study of. Read and learn for free about the following article. This immense undertaking is the first complete translation into any language of sahag ns nahuatl text, and represents one of the most distinguished contributions in the fields of.
World digital library adds florentine codex library of congress. Book x is about aztec society and covers such subjects as the virtues and vices of the people, food and drink, the parts of the human body, and illnesses and remedies. The inimical nahua woman in book ten of the florentine codex rebecca overmyervelazquez journal of womens history, volume 10, number 2, summer 1998, pp. The school of american research and the university of utah.
If youre seeing this message, it means were having. The florentine codex was a series of works on mexico, its people and their history overseen by fray bernardino sahagun a franciscan sympathetic to mexicans and mexican civilization, if. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. This is book 12, chapter 10 of the florentine codex, also known as the general history of the things of new spain.
The florentine codex ultimately yields new perspectives on the nahua world several decades after the fall of. The volume chapters address a range of subjects, from nahua sacred beliefs, moral discourse, and natural history to the florentine artists models and the manuscripts reception in europe. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture h. If youre seeing this message, it means were having trouble loading external resources on. Book ten gives a broad overview of the different occupations, classes, and characteristics of aztecs during this time period. General history of the things of new spain by fray bernardino. Papers of the school of american research by edgar l hewett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ebook florentine codex as pdf download portable document format. Book ten treateth the different virtues and vices which were of the body and of the soul whosoever practiced them. This particular book is about the spanish invasion of mexico in 1519 and their eventual consolidation of power in the capital.
Of the collection the most prominent are book 1, which is dedicated to the gods, book 2 to the ceremonies, book 10 to general history, book 11 to earthly things, and book 12 to the conquest. Florentine codex book 10 pdf, entire florentine codex online the original purpose was to write the books in order to understand those who did book 10 is about society. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The florentine codex ultimately yields new perspectives on the nahua world several decades after the fall of the aztec empire. The florentine codex is divided into twelve books, with each book dedicated to a specific aspect of aztec life. Book one describes in detail the gods of the aztec people, including uitzilopochtli, tlatoc, and quetzalcoatl. Book eleven is a beautifully written and careful documentation of all of the animals and plants known to the aztecs in the sixteenth century. Commonly referred to as the florentine codex, the manuscript consists of 12 books devoted to different topics.
You could pick the book based upon the preferred motifs that you like. A general history of the things of new spain 2nd revised ed. Florentine codex two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture have translated sahag ns monumental and encyclopedic study of native life in mexico at the time of the spanish conquest. Two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture hav. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The florentine codex is divided by subject area into twelve books and includes over 2,000 illustrations drawn by nahua artists in the sixteenth century. World digital library adds florentine codex library of.
The nahuas recorded their culture and history in their own language in the right text column, and sahagun had the nahuatl translated into spanish in the left text column. The florentine codex is a 16thcentury ethnographic research project in mesoamerica by franciscan friar. The codex consists of twelve books on many aspects of nahua culture and language, presented in parallel columns of nahuatl and castilianlanguage alphabetic text, including many illustrations drawn by nahua artists. The digital version of the codex is expected to launch in 2021, with an e book focusing on book. The florentine codex download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. An analysis of florentine codex in aztec empire essay. My translation this version of the codice florentine is based on the version of the codex held in florence as well as on the summary of the original codex. Classic book, one of the marvels of the mexican mesoamerican contribution to world civilization and mankind. A sixteenthcentury manuscript known as the florentine codex is an outstanding example of graphic pluralism in early colonial mexico. Click download or read online button to get the florentine codex book now. Book xi, the longest in the codex, is a treatise on natural history. The florentine codex an encyclopedia of the nahua world in. This article will be permanently flagged as inappropriate and made unaccessible to everyone.
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