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100 1 _aVide, V. V.
245 1 0 _aSketches of Aboriginal Life :
_bAmerican Tableaux, No. 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-08-14
505 0 _aThe Aztec princess -- The flight of the Katahba chief -- Monica, the Itean captive -- The hermitess of Athabasca.
508 _aProduced by Julia Miller, Rachael Schultz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Sketches of Aboriginal Life" by V. V. Vide is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work examines the lives and customs of the Aztec people, particularly focusing on the princess Tecuichpo, daughter of Montezuma, as she navigates a world shrouded in superstitions, prophecies, and the encroachment of Spanish invaders. The narrative blends historical events with fictional elements to present a vivid portrayal of life before the fall of the Aztec empire. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to the ominous astrological predictions surrounding the birth of Tecuichpo, which ominously foreshadow a troubled destiny. The priestly astrologer lamentingly predicts a life of sorrow for the young princess, setting a tone of foreboding that permeates her early years. The opening highlights her close bond with her devoted nurse, Karee, who plays a pivotal role in teaching and nurturing the princess amidst the political turbulence and dark omens that loom over the Aztec empire as Spanish forces approach. As the story unfolds, foundational themes of fate, loyalty, and cultural richness begin to take shape, inviting readers into a complex web of history and myth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aIndians of North America -- Fiction
653 _aMexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33433
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