Project Gutenberg 2021-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 103 Allen, Hervey 1889 1949 Wall, Bernhardt 1872 1956 22007224 The Bride of Huitzil—An Aztec Legend Al Haines "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.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Aztec mythology -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 64488 2025-06-26T07:39:15.815099 text/html 52174 2024-10-18T15:42:20 text/html 1198352 2025-06-26T07:39:18.402086 application/epub+zip 1197047 2025-06-26T07:39:16.628111 application/epub+zip 89353 2025-06-26T07:39:16.243117 application/epub+zip 1228558 2025-06-26T07:39:19.675101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1221582 2025-06-26T07:39:18.087127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114889 2022-09-29T18:27:32.883044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46444 2025-06-26T07:39:15.597115 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26631 2024-10-18T15:42:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16974 2025-06-26T07:39:19.799073 application/rdf+xml 8994 2025-06-26T07:39:16.385119 image/jpeg 1974 2025-06-26T07:39:16.312102 image/jpeg 1190910 2025-06-26T07:39:15.847092 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia