In the Language of Kings: An Anthology of Mesoamerican Literature, Pre-Columbian to the Present Flamingo / Harper Collins In each case the selection

In each case the selection has been made to illustrate the poet's characteristics in style and form

why morning classes are so unpopular and why “lazy” adolescents are wise to avoid them

and possess the political savvy of a Foreign Service officer

he meets a woman who enthralls

And could we actually prevent it

In the Language of Kings: An Anthology of Mesoamerican Literature, Pre-Columbian to the Present Flamingo / Harper Collins In each case the selectionThe first anthology in any language to represent the full trajectory of Mesoamerican literature. From new interpretations of the glyphic writings of the Maya through the poetic response to events in modern Chiapas, here is a history of Mexico and Central America from the Indian point of view. In these pages, the reader will encounter, often in new translations, the deeply affecting Aztec poems, the horrific battles of conquest, and the thoughtful