Alva Ixtlilxochitl's Colonial Mexican Trickster Tale: Nezahualcoyotl and Tezcatlipoca in the Historia de la nación chichimeca.

The article presents literary criticism of the book "Historia de la nación chichimeca" by Fernando de Alva Ixtlilxochitl. Particular focus is given to the book's depiction of the Acolhua ruler Nezahualcoyotl. Details on Nezahualcoyotl's relationship with the god Tezcatlipoca are presented. According...

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Published in:	Colonial Latin American Review Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 70 - 84
Main Author:	Kauffmann, Leisa
Format:	Literary Criticism
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr2014
Subjects:	Historia de la nación chichimeca (Book) Alva Ixtlilxochitl, Fernando de, 1578-1650 Nezahualcóyotl, King of Texcoco, 1402-1472 Mythology in literature Tezcucan (Mexican people) Tezcatlipoca (Aztec deity)
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