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Popular Studies in

Mythology, Romance,

and Folklore

No. 16.

The Popol Vuh

The "Popol Vuh," which translates as "The Book of the Community" or "The Council Book," is the foundational sacred narrative of the K’iche’ people. It covers the creation of the world, the adventures of the Hero Twins, and the history of the K’iche’ dynasties.

The Mythic and Heroic Sagas of the

Kichés of Central America.

The "Kichés" (modern spelling: K’iche’) are a Maya people inhabiting the midwestern highlands of present-day Guatemala.

By Lewis Spence

Lewis Spence (1874–1955) was a Scottish author and folklorist. This volume was part of a series intended to make world mythologies accessible to the general public in the early 20th century.

Published by David Nutt, at the

Sign of the Phoenix, Long Acre, London

// 1908 //

David Nutt was a prominent London publisher specializing in folklore, linguistics, and Celtic studies. The "Sign of the Phoenix" refers to his shop's location and emblem on Long Acre.