H. Rider Haggard is an English writer and the author of numerous historical adventure novels spanning a wide range of settings. The novel "Montezuma's Daughter" is dedicated to one of the most dramatic moments in Mexican history—the struggle of its indigenous people, the Aztecs, against the Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés.
Young Englishman Thomas Wingfield, having left his beloved at home, sets off to Spain and then to America in search of his mother's murderer. Fate is harsh to Thomas: his ship is wrecked, and the young man falls into the hands of the Indians and becomes the husband of Otomie, daughter of the Aztec emperor Montezuma. The Englishman's incredible adventures do not end there—he must battle the Spanish conquerors, endure torture, rule an Indian tribe, and survive the loss of his son and wife. Yet, despite everything, Thomas remains a man who keeps his word and upholds his honor and dignity.
Sergey Yarovoy's realistic illustrations perfectly capture the book's atmosphere.
Author: H. Rider Haggard
Illustrations: Sergey Yarovoy
Pages: 352 (coated paper). Hardcover
Dimensions: 270x215x25 mm
Series: Adventure Land
