Romancing the Maya : Mexican antiquity in the American imagination, 1820-1915 /

Romancing the Maya : Mexican antiquity in the American imagination, 1820-1915 /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Evans, R. Tripp, 1968-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Austin : University of Texas Press, [2004]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Stephens, John L., > 1805-1852.
Catherwood, Frederick.
Smith, Joseph, > Jr., > 1805-1844.
Charnay, Désiré, > 1828-1915.
Le Plongeon, Augustus, > 1826-1908.
Le Plongeon, Alice D. > (Alice Dixon), > 1851-1910.
Mayas > Antiquities.
Mayas > Transatlantic influences.
Mayas > Middle Eastern influences.
Mayas in popular culture.
Archaeological expeditions > Mexico > History.
Maya architecture > Mexico.
Architecture > Mexico > Attribution.
Cultural property > Mexico.
Mexico > Antiquities.
Table of Contents:
  • The second discovery of America
  • Incidents of transcription : American antiquity in the work of Stephens and Catherwood
  • Joseph Smith and the archaeology of Revelation
  • The Toltec lens of "Sir" Charnay
  • Bordering on the magnificent : Augustus and Alice Le Plongeon in the Kingdom of Móo.