What a treat!!! In
N.C. Wyeth's Pilgrims, acclaimed children's author
Robert San Souci takes
Newell Convers Wyeth's series of murals originally created for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in New York and gives them a voice with his thoroughly researched text (text copyright 1991 and illustrations copyright 1945). Souci's succinct yet detailed account presents a thorough summary of events from the excellent contrast between the Pilgrims and the "strangers" to a factual synopsis of life in the village after the feast.
Wyeth's twelve paintings, although not entirely historically accurate, provide a visual feast. For those of you unfamiliar with N.C. Wyeth, he is father to Andrew Wyeth and to a lineage of talented American artists. Here's a website to quickly view some of his most recognizable children's book illustrations:
click here. And last, but certainly not least, the book's endpapers supplies a copy of the Mayflower's original passenger list, furnishing a fascinating historical read.
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| A Pilgrim father shows his son how to shuck corn. |
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