The Cities of the Sun Stories of Ancient America founded on historical incidents in the Book of Mormon

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The Cities of the Sun Stories of Ancient America founded on historical incidents in the Book of Mormon

by Elizabeth Cannon Porter

EN·~3 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total

The Cities of the Sun

0:35

ILLUSTRATIONS.

0:56

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION

0:54

The Cities of the Sun

0:06

THE MARTYR. - I.

46:45

THE GADIANTONS.

22:59

GENERAL MORONI. - I.

39:15

AMMON'S MISSION TO THE LAMANITES. - I.

37:25

WEST WITH THE SHIPS OF HAGOTH.

17:45

THE CITY IN THE GLOOM. - I.

15:04

Description

Set against the bustling courts and towering stone cities of ancient America, this collection weaves together vivid tales that echo the narratives of the Book of Mormon. Drawing on the author’s own journeys among the ruins of Mexico, each story blends archaeological detail with imagined dialogue, letting listeners envision grand amphitheaters, gilded thrones, and the daily pulse of a civilization that once thrived beneath the sun‑lit pyramids. Colorful illustrations punctuate the narrative, offering a visual companion to the spoken word.

The opening scene drops us into the palace of King Noah, where courtly intrigue, rival suitors, and the weight of governance swirl around a disputed romance. Through characters like the bold Amulon and the principled Zara, the saga explores themes of loyalty, power, and the personal costs of ambition, all while grounding the drama in historically inspired settings such as Mitla’s monolith halls and the spiraling stairways of the Pyramid of the Sun. The story invites listeners to step back in time, feeling the texture of ancient life without revealing what lies beyond the first act.

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The Cities of the Sun Stories of Ancient America founded on historical incidents in the Book of Mormon Stories of Ancient America founded on historical incidents in the Book of Mormon

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (195K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Allie Bowen, Mormon Texts Project Intern, with thanks to Mariah Averett for proofreading (MormonTextsProject.org)

Release date

2016-01-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Elizabeth Cannon Porter

Elizabeth Cannon Porter

b. 1885

Best known for historical fiction rooted in Latter-day Saint tradition, this early 20th-century writer explored ancient America in stories shaped by travel, faith, and a strong family legacy.

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