Montezuma's Daughter, by H. Rider Haggard and illustrator Maurice Greiffenhagen:

Description: Montezuma's Daughter, by H. Rider Haggard and illustrator Maurice Greiffenhagen by Maurice Greiffenhagen, Sir H. Rider Haggard, H. Rider Haggard Montezumas Daughter, first published in 1893, is a novel written by the Victorian adventure writer H. Rider Haggard.Narrated in the first person by Thomas Wingfield, an Englishman whose adventures include having his mother murdered, a brush with the Spanish Inquisition, shipwreck, and slavery. Eventually, Thomas unwillingly joins a Spanish expedition to New Spain, and the novel tells the fictionalized story of the first interactions between the natives and European explorers. This includes a number of misunderstandings, prejudice on the part of the Spaniards, and ultimately open war. During the course of the story, Thomas meets and marries the daughter of the native king (from whom the novel takes its title) and settles into life in Mexico. The war destroys his native family, and eventually Thomas gets revenge on the antagonist and returns to England. While in Mexico in 1891 researching for the book Haggard received news that his only son had died, which dealt him a lasting blow and badly affected his health.Haggard himself recognised that Montezumas Daughter was the last of his best work "for the rest was repetition so far as fiction was concerned". Like many Victorian adventure novels, this one sometimes treats the natives as naïve and barbaric, a flaw Haggard explicitly points out in his main character. Sir Henry Rider Haggard, ( 22 June 1856 - 14 May 1925), known as H. Rider Haggard, was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the Lost World literary genre. He was also involved in agricultural reform throughout the British Empire. His stories, situated at the lighter end of Victorian literature, continue to be popular and influential. Maurice Greiffenhagen (London 15 December 1862 - 26 December 1931 was a British painter and Royal Academician. He illustrated books and designed posters as well as painting idyllic landscapes.Exhibiting at the Royal Academy of Arts from 1884, he was made an Associate Member in 1916 and a Royal Academician in 1922. From 1906 until 1926, he taught at the Glasgow School of Art... FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Details ISBN1533624461 Author H. Rider Haggard Short Title MONTEZUMAS DAUGHTER BY H RIDER Pages 232 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Language English ISBN-10 1533624461 ISBN-13 9781533624468 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-06-05 Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Subtitle Maurice Greiffenhagen (London 15 December 1862-26 December 1931) was a British painter and Royal Academician. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:112809479;

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