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Jaguar Rising: A Novel of the Preclassic Maya by MR David L Smith (Paperback / softback, 2012)

Approaching initiation into manhood, Fire-Eyes Jaguar discovers that he has inherited royal blood and that the prophecy given at his birth requires him to prepare for a life of privilege, perhaps to rule. His mother and his spiritual guide urge him in this direction, as does his scheming father who berates him for wanting to follow the path of his uncles who are builders and artists. Must he choose the path of his blood or can he follow his heart? Set in Belize and Guatemala in 35 B.C.E., encounters with rulers, tradesmen, and potential marriage partners combine with shamanic rituals, difficult trials, and betrayals that challenge the young man to look within for answers.

Spine
27mm
Content Note
Black & White Illustrations
Author Biography
David L. Smith is Emeritus Professor of Communication at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Academically, his focus is on visual communication aesthetics and methods, including the higher potentials of television. He enjoyed a twenty-year career in broadcast television as a multi-award-winning documentary filmmaker and television producer. He exhibits and publishes fine art photography. Since 1967 Mr. Smith has been a student of Mesoamerican art, archaeology and anthropology with an emphasis on the ancient Maya. He took classes in these areas and conducted research at the primary sites featured in the story.
Date of Publication
20/03/2012
PublicationDate
20-Mar-12
Country of Publication
United States
release date
20/03/2012

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