The Aztec Treasure-House

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The Aztec Treasure-House

by Thomas A. (Thomas Allibone) Janvier

EN·~11 hours·44 chapters

Chapters

44 total
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THE AZTEC TREASURE-HOUSE - By Thomas Allibone Janvier - Copyright, 1890, by Harper & Brothers. - All rights reserved.

1:16
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TO C. A. J.

0:14
3

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

0:59
4

THE AZTEC TREASURE-HOUSE

0:01
5

PROLOGUE.

5:15
6

I. FRAY ANTONIO.

19:03
7

II. THE CACIQUE'S SECRET.

24:11
8

III. THE MONK'S MANUSCRIPT.

16:38
9

IV. MONTEZUMA'S MESSENGER.

23:24
10

V. THE ENGINEER AND THE LOST-FREIGHT MAN.

17:39

Description

The story opens with a scholarly narrator driven by a lifelong fascination for the vanished world of the Aztecs. After years of study he joins a small band that includes the stoic Fray Antonio and a mysterious monk clutching a cryptic manuscript. Their first task is to honor a dying cacique whose whispered secret points toward a hidden vault deep in the jungle.

From that moment the expedition races through mist‑filled valleys, rickety canoes on turquoise lakes, and silent caves guarded by ancient stone statues. Along the way they confront rival treasure‑hunters, unravel riddles carved on temple walls, and glimpse the living traditions of the descendants of a once‑great empire. Listeners are drawn into a vivid blend of historical detail and pulse‑pounding adventure, all aimed at uncovering the legendary Aztec Treasure‑House before it slips forever into legend.

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Language

en

Duration

~11 hours (677K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Geetu Melwani, Chuck Greif, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Release date

2007-05-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Thomas A. (Thomas Allibone) Janvier

Thomas A. (Thomas Allibone) Janvier

1849–1913

A lively chronicler of old New York and an inventive storyteller, this American writer brought city history, travel, and fiction together with an easy, engaging touch. His work ranges from sketches of Manhattan life to tales shaped by his travels in Mexico and Europe.

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