Fairy Tales and Folklore

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The Fairy Books of Andrew Lang

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Is It You?

"Is It You?" a tale of Montezuma from the Nahua (Mexico), Latin American Folktales (Pantheon Folktale Series), edited by John Bierhorst.

A Spanish Marquis approaches Montezuma and asks, "Is it you?" Montezuma's fame has preceded him. Montezuma says, "Yes, I am he." He believes the Marquis to represent the return of… [more]

The Return of Quetzalcoatl

"The Return of Quetzalcoatl," a tale of Montezuma from the Nahua (Mexico), Latin American Folktales (Pantheon Folktale Series), edited by John Bierhorst.

A poor man tells Montezuma that he has seen something that looks like a large hill moving on the water. He is imprisoned for this tale because Montezuma thinks… [more]

Eight Omens

"Eight Omens," a tale of Montezuma from the Nahua (Mexico), Latin American Folktales (Pantheon Folktale Series), edited by John Bierhorst.

This is a list of omens seen in the years before the Spanish arrived, foretelling the fall of Montezuma–comets, fires, lightening strikes, mysterious sounds of weeping, and other strange events. It's… [more]