The Black Madonna in Latin America and Europe

The Black Madonna in Latin America and Europe Tradition and Transformation

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Publisher's Synopsis

A cultural icon, the Black Madonna is a blend of the Virgin Mary and ancient mother-goddesses from Eurasian, Native American and African cultures. This work examines the dark mother archetype and explores the Black Madonna's functions in the varied cultures of Poland, Mexico and the American southwest, Brazil, and Cuba.

Book information

ISBN: 9780826341020
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Imprint: University of New Mexico Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 202.114
DEWEY edition: 22
Number of pages: 226
Weight: 1089g
Height: 254mm
Width: 178mm
Spine width: 24mm