Temblor: 1 (Novela)

Montero Rosa

ISBN 10: 8432250694 / ISBN 13: 9788432250699

Published by Booket, 2004

*Includes pictures of Chichen Itza's ruins and art. *Explains the history of the site and the theories about its purpose and abandonment. *Describes the layout of Chichen Itza, its important structures, and the theories about the buildings' uses. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. Many ancient civilizations have influenced and inspired people in the 21st century, like the Greeks and the Romans, but of all the world's civilizations, none have intrigued people more than the Mayans, whose culture, astronomy, language, and mysterious disappearance all continue to captivate people. At the heart of the fascination is the most visited and the most spectacular of Late Classic Maya cities: Chichen Itza. Chichen Itza was inhabited for hundreds of years and was a very influential center in the later years of Maya civilization. At its height, Chichen Itza may have had over 30,000 inhabitants, and with a spectacular pyramid, enormous ball court, observatory and several temples, the builders of this city exceeded even those at Uxmal in developing the use of columns and exterior relief decoration. Of particular interest at Chichen Itza is the sacred cenote, a sinkhole was a focus for Maya rituals around water. Because adequate supplies of water, which rarely collected on the surface of the limestone based Yucatan, were essential for adequate agricultural production, the Maya here considered it of primary importance. Underwater archaeology carried out in the cenote at Chichen Itza revealed that offerings to the Maya rain deity Chaac (which may have included people) were tossed into the sinkhole. Although Chichen Itza was around for hundreds of years, it had a relatively short period of dominance in the region, lasting from about 800-950 A.D. Today, tourists are taken by guides to a building called the Nunnery for no good reason other than the small rooms reminded the Spaniards of a nunnery back home. Similarly the great pyramid at Chichen Itza is designated El Castillo (The Castle), which it almost certainly was not, while the observatory is called El Caracol (The Snail) for its spiral staircase. Of course, the actual names for these places were lost as the great Maya cities began to lose their populations, one by one. Chichen Itza was partially abandoned in 948, and the culture of the Maya survived in a disorganized way until it was revived at Mayap n around 1200. Why Maya cities were abandoned and left to be overgrown by the jungle is a puzzle that intrigues people around the world today, especially those who have a penchant for speculating on lost civilizations. Chichen Itza: The History and Mystery of the Maya's Most Famous City comprehensively covers the history of the city, as well as the speculation surrounding the purpose of Chichen Itza and the debate over the buildings. Along with pictures and a bibliography, you will learn about the Maya's most famous city like you never have before, in no time at all. Seller Inventory # CIN8432250694A

Synopsis:

La autora de La hija del caníbal nos regala su novela más íntima y preferida

Una tarde, Rosa Montero intentó recordar el dibujo de las baldosas de la casa de su niñez. Aquéllas habían sido los abismos secretos de sus juegos de niña. Pero el dibujo se había perdido para siempre, como su infancia. Abrumada por el olvido se preguntó: «¿Qué pasaría si hubiera un mundo que sólo existiera si alguien lo pensase?», y de esta idea nació Temblor.

About the Author: Nació en Madrid. Estudió Periodismo y Psicología. Es autora de las novelas Crónica del desamor (1979), La función Delta (1981), Te trataré como a una reina (1983), Amado amo (1988), Temblor (1990), Bella y oscura (1993), La hija del caníbal (1997, Premio Primavera), El corazón del Tártaro (2001), La loca de la casa (2003, Premio Qué Leer y Premio Grinzane Cavour), Historia del Rey Transparente (2005, Premio Qué Leer), Instrucciones para salvar el mundo (2008), Lágrimas en la lluvia (2011), La ridícula idea de no volver a verte (2013), El peso del corazón (2015), La carne (2016), Los tiempos del odio (2018), La buena suerte (2021), El peligro de estar cuerda (2022) y La desconocida (2023), escrita junto a Olivier Truc; del libro de relatos Amantes y enemigos, de varias obras periodísticas, como Cuentos verdaderos (2024), y de los libros infantiles El nido de los sueños y la serie protagonizada por Bárbara. Es también autora de la serie Bruna Husky, formada por las novelas Lágrimas en la lluvia (2011), El peso del corazón (2015), Los tiempos del odio (2018) y Animales difíciles (2025). En 2017 recibió el Premio Nacional de las Letras. Su trayectoria periodística ha sido reconocida, entre otros, con el Premio Nacional de Periodismo, el Rodríguez Santamaría y el Premio de Periodismo El Mundo. Su obra está traducida a más de veinte idiomas y colabora en el diario El País.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Temblor: 1 (Novela)
Publisher: Booket
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Fair