Guatemala
The Land Of The Quetzal; A Sketch
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Discover Guatemala as a living tapestry of color, history, and song the Land of the Quetzal like you ve never seen it. William Tufts Brigham s evocative travel sketch blends keen observation, natural history, and cultural portraiture to transport readers into 19th century Guatemala. Part travel guide, part travel literature classic, this book charts Brigham s journeys through volcanic landscapes, colonial towns, and indigenous communities, offering vivid scenes of daily life, architectural wonders, and the sacred Quetzal bird s symbolic significance. Rich with cultural insights Guatemala reade...
Discover Guatemala as a living tapestry of color, history, and song the Land of the Quetzal like you ve never seen it. William Tufts Brigham s evocative travel sketch blends keen observation, natural history, and cultural portraiture to transport readers into 19th century Guatemala. Part travel guide, part travel literature classic, this book charts Brigham s journeys through volcanic landscapes, colonial towns, and indigenous communities, offering vivid scenes of daily life, architectural wonders, and the sacred Quetzal bird s symbolic significance. Rich with cultural insights Guatemala readers crave, the narrative weaves historical Guatemala and ethnographic detail into lyrical prose that appeals to casual readers and serious collectors alike. This edition, republished by Alpha Editions, restores a work long out of print for decades and carefully brings Brigham s observations to today s and future generations. More than a simple reprint, it s a collector s item and cultural treasure: meticulously cleaned text, faithful to the original, and presented for modern discovery. Perfect for fans of Central America exploration, historical Guatemala studies, and travel literature classics, this volume is both an essential Guatemala travel guide for armchair travelers and a primary source for scholars of Guatemala history and culture. Whether you re exploring Guatemala for the first time, researching 19th century travelogue tradition, or collecting rare travel sketches, this restored William Tufts Brigham book invites you to experience the Quetzal s homeland with fresh wonder.
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