The Aztec Treasure-House
The Aztec Treasure-House, published in 1890, is an adventure novel by Thomas A. Janvier, an American writer who knew Mexico well. Its narrator, a quiet, bookish archaeologist, learns from the old Franciscan Fray Antonio of a manuscript and a dying cacique's secret that point to a hidden Aztec city in the mountains, where treasure from the time of Montezuma is said to lie. With the friar, a railroad engineer, a lost-freight agent and a small band of companions, he sets out through desert and canyon, fighting bandits, finding a cave of the dead and finally reaching a people who have kept the old ways. Janvier mixes humor, scholarship and suspense. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Aztec Treasure-House
The Aztec Treasure-House by Thomas A. Janvier can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Aztec Treasure-House online?
Yes. The Aztec Treasure-House opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Aztec Treasure-House free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Aztec Treasure-House is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Aztec Treasure-House in the public domain?
Yes. The Aztec Treasure-House by Thomas A. Janvier is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Aztec Treasure-House?
About 8 h 18 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Aztec Treasure-House?
The Aztec Treasure-House by Thomas A. Janvier is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
