02196cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000300012624500430015626400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550800140041652012710043053400450170165300300174670000320177685600430180899900190185166131UtSlPG20260610134527.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22007224  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aAllen, Hervey,d1889-194914aThe Bride of Huitzil—An Aztec Legend 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-08-24  aAl Haines  a"The Bride of Huitzil—An Aztec Legend" by Hervey Allen is a narrative poem written in the early 20th century. The book explores the themes of love, sacrifice, and the harsh realities of Aztec religious and cultural practices. Set in ancient Anahuac, it tells the story of a king who, faced with age and uncertainty regarding his favor with the gods, seeks a bride to sacrifice, unwittingly entwining the fates of various characters in a web of tragedy and revenge.  The plot centers around a king who, desperate to appease the war god Huitzil, chooses a beautiful huntress as his bride but soon wrestles with the morality of sacrificing her. The narrative unfolds through vivid imagery, depicting the ceremony and the deep conflict within the king as he grapples with his feelings for his bride and the demands of his religion. As the story progresses, the narrative shifts to the perspective of the vengeful mother of a boy who has been sacrificed to spare the maiden. She ultimately orchestrates a sinister revenge, leading to tragic consequences for the king. The intertwining destinies of these characters culminate in a dark and powerful conclusion that critiques the brutal sacrifices demanded by the Aztec gods. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAztec mythology -- Poetry1 aWall, Bernhardt,d1872-195640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66131  c106953d106953