The Voyage of the Mayflower
- ISBN-10
- 154460212X
- ISBN-13
- 9781544602127
- Pages
- 82
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-03-09
- Publisher
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Author
- Blanche McManus
Description
From the INTRODUCTION. THE Puritan Exodus has been ably and comprehensively treated by many writers who possess a profound knowledge of the subject and who have made deep research relating thereto. It is not known, however, that the picturesque element attached to The Voyage of the Mayflower has ever been presented in such a manner as it seems most readily to lend itself. In the present instance, as foretold in the introduction to the series, the effect of a concise, authentic, and pleasing arrangement has been sought, the text and decorations being well adapted to each other and complete the blending of fact and fancy in such a manner as not to detract from the fundamental principle which should underlie all work based on a historical motive. The incidents related herein have been variously authenticated, and the events recorded in the proper chronological order. It is to be hoped, therefore, that even, to those who are interested beyond the limits of these few pages, will be presented a new view of the susceptibility of artistic treatment and ensemble of historical briefs relating to any subject likely to prove of general or widespread interest, and worthy of representation in attractive as well as enduring form.
