Montezuma's Daughter

Thomas Wingfield, an Englishman of Spanish descent, recounts his extraordinary life, from his youth in Norfolk to his capture and adventures in the Aztec empire during the Spanish conquest. He becomes entangled in the court of Montezuma, falls in love with the emperor's daughter, Otomie, and fights alongside the Aztec resistance against Cortés. His tale is one of love, vengeance, and survival amidst the fall of a civilization, framed by his reflections on the Spanish Armada and his own past. A classic adventure romance by H. Rider Haggard, blending historical events with personal drama.

A public-domain text edition with newly prepared typography and a typographic cover. Original printed illustrations are not reproduced.