Project Gutenberg 2010-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 334 Richmond, Hiram Hoyt 1843 29024538 Montezuma: An Epic on the Origin and Fate of the Aztec Nation Produced 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.) "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.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Aztecs -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 321875 2025-10-13T07:33:01.210844 text/html 330704 2021-01-06T12:40:53 text/html 213533 2025-10-13T07:33:16.593775 application/epub+zip 215549 2025-10-13T07:33:07.706788 application/epub+zip 170270 2025-10-13T07:33:04.893832 application/epub+zip 497568 2025-10-13T07:33:20.588250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443575 2025-10-13T07:33:13.258795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290409 2022-09-14T16:26:22.189552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276692 2025-10-13T07:33:00.020852 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276411 2021-01-06T12:40:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276405 2021-01-06T12:40:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19836 2025-10-13T07:33:20.735266 application/rdf+xml 24374 2025-10-13T07:33:05.440806 image/jpeg 4556 2025-10-13T07:33:05.166795 image/jpeg 98467 2021-01-06T12:40:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 105989 2021-01-06T12:40:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 98444 2021-01-06T12:40:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 205320 2025-10-13T07:33:01.233848 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog