Staging Christ's passion in eighteenth-century Nahua Mexico
Date
2023
Authors
Burkhart, Louise M., author
University Press of Colorado, publisher
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Abstract
Staging Christ's Passion in Eighteenth-Century Nahua Mexico explores the Passion plays performed in Nahuatl (Aztec) by Indigenous Mexicans living under Spanish colonial occupation, a unique manifestation of the theatrical performances of Christ's final travails that arose in twelfth-century Europe.--Provided by publisher.
Description
Includes play translated from the Nahuatl.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Rights Access
Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.
Subject
Jesus Christ -- Drama
Religious drama, Nahuatl
Nahuatl drama -- History and criticism
Nahuatl drama -- Translations into English
Passion-plays -- 18th century