: It examines Quetzalcoatl as a civilizing hero, priest-king, and creator god who embodies the harmony between the earth (serpent) and sky (feathers). Publication Details
: A central, "ingenious" argument of the book is that the life cycle of the maize plant—the dietary and cultural staple of Mesoamerica—provided the narrative structure for creation myths. Quetzalcoatl is thus interpreted as a spirit of vegetation and rebirth. A "Protean" Figure enrique florescano el mito de quetzalcoatl pdf 24