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100	1		_aAllen, Hervey, _d1889-1949
245	1	4	_aThe Bride of Huitzil—An Aztec Legend
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2021-08-24
508			_aAl Haines
520			_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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAztec mythology -- Poetry
700	1		_aWall, Bernhardt, _d1872-1956
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66131
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