THE FAIR GOD (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Last of the 'Tzins – Historical Novel about the Conquest of MexicoBy Lew Wallace
Length21h 51m
About this audiobook
Lew Wallace's The Fair God is a sweeping historical romance of the Spanish conquest of Mexico, dramatizing the collision between Hernán Cortés's imperial ambition and the doomed grandeur of the Aztec world. Richly descriptive and ceremonious in style, the novel blends adventure, political intrigue, and tragic spectacle, drawing on nineteenth-century historiography—especially the tradition of Prescott—while filtering it through the moral imagination of romantic fiction. In this illustrated edition, the visual element reinforces Wallace's fascination with pageantry, ritual, and the monumental drama of civilizations in crisis. Wallace, later celebrated for Ben-Hur, was not merely a novelist but a Civil War general, lawyer, diplomat, and public man whose life acquainted him with warfare, command, and the rhetoric of empire. His experiences in military and political arenas helped shape his interest in conquest, leadership, and the costs of historical destiny. The Fair God, his first novel, reveals an author already drawn to vast canvases where faith, power, and heroism contend. Readers interested in historical fiction that is ambitious, ornate, and intellectually grounded will find The Fair God rewarding. It is especially recommended for those who value nineteenth-century literary reconstructions of the past and the tragic grandeur of cultural encounter.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Action and Adventure
Length21 hrs 51 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 13, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26IV. Guatamozin at Home
2Introduction
27V. Night at the Chalcan’s
3Synopsis
28VI. The Chinampa
4Historical Context
29VII. Court Gossip
5Author Biography
30VIII. Guatamozin and Mualox
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6Note by the Author
31IX. A King’s Banquet
7Introductory
32X. The ’Tzin’s Love
8Book One
33XI. The Chant
9I. Our Mother Has a Fortune Waiting Us Yonder
34Book Three
10II. Quetzal’, the Fair God
35I. The First Combat
11III. A Challenge
36II. The Second Combat
12IV. Tenochtitlan at Night
37III. The Portrait
13V. The Child of the Temple
38IV. The Trial
14VI. The Cû of Quetzal’, and Mualox, the Paba
39Book Four
15VII. The Prophecy on the Wall
40I. The King Gives a Trust to Hualpa
16VIII. A Business Man in Tenochtitlan
41II. The King and the ’Tzin
17IX. The Questioner of the Morning
42III. Love on the Lake
18X. Going to the Combat
43IV. The King Demands a Sign of Mualox
19XI. The Combat
44V. The Massacre in Cholula
20XII. Mualox and His World
45VI. The Conqueror Will Come
21XIII. The Search for Quetzal’
46VII. Montezuma Goes to Meet Cortes
22Book Two
47VIII. The Entry
23I. Who Are the Strangers?
48Book Five
24II. A Tezcucan Lover
49I. Public Opinion
25III. The Banishment of Guatamozin
50II. A Message From the Gods
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