Classic, Colonial and Contemporary/ A Guide to Yucatecan Maya Literature is the only comprehensive critical book on this topic and includes discussion of less-familiar Mayan "genres," such as the prophetic Books of Chilam Balam and The Popol Vuh, as well as poetry, prose, and drama. This handy reference work includes a list of works consulted and a list of authors and subjects discussed in the text for the convenience of students and researchers.