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100 1 _aRichmond, Hiram Hoyt,
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245 1 0 _aMontezuma: An Epic on the Origin and Fate of the Aztec Nation
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2010-04-24
508 _aProduced by Julia Miller, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Montezuma: An Epic on the Origin and Fate of the Aztec Nation" by Hiram Hoyt Richmond is an epic poem written in the late 19th century. This work seeks to explore the history and mythology surrounding the Aztec civilization, delving into its origins and encounters during the Spanish Conquest, particularly focusing on the figure of Montezuma. The book likely blends historical narration with poetic elements, aiming to rehabilitate the image of the Aztec people in the context of colonial history. The opening of the poem introduces the historical and mythological foundations of the Aztecs, beginning with the dispersal of humanity at Shinar, likening it to mariners lost at sea, seeking their origins and purpose. It reflects on the ancient civilizations of Egypt and the Aztecs, drawing parallels between their cultures, especially around themes of faith, worship, and identity. Characters are introduced, such as the Prophet Kohen, who emphasizes the need for a return to their origins and the worship of their deity through acts of faith and communal rituals. This establishes a backdrop of spiritual longing and historical context that sets the stage for the unfolding of the Aztec narrative throughout the poem. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAztecs -- Poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32110
999 _c72956
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