Project Gutenberg 2010-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 163 Vide, V. V. Sketches of Aboriginal Life American Tableaux, No. 1 The Aztec princess -- The flight of the Katahba chief -- Monica, the Itean captive -- The hermitess of Athabasca. Produced by Julia Miller, Rachael Schultz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction Indians of North America -- Fiction Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 452189 2025-08-13T12:56:06.288095 text/html 458350 2010-08-14T15:16:16 text/html 247727 2025-08-13T12:56:15.134001 application/epub+zip 251005 2025-08-13T12:56:09.668020 application/epub+zip 243420 2025-08-13T12:56:08.269041 application/epub+zip 449511 2025-08-13T12:56:19.089956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420711 2025-08-13T12:56:14.067048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387264 2022-09-15T09:52:35.261627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408237 2025-08-13T12:56:05.507033 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 408052 2010-08-14T15:16:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 408043 2010-08-14T15:16:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20301 2025-08-13T12:56:19.222959 application/rdf+xml 14144 2025-08-13T12:56:08.788013 image/jpeg 3971 2025-08-13T12:56:08.528025 image/jpeg 153957 2010-08-14T15:16:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 163682 2010-08-14T15:16:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 153893 2010-08-14T15:16:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 233260 2025-08-13T12:56:06.323054 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