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New Mexico Triptych, Being Three Panels and Three Accounts: the Angel's New Wings; the Penitente Thief; Hunchback Madonna

New Mexico Triptych, Being Three Panels and Three Accounts: the Angel's New Wings; the Penitente Thief; Hunchback Madonna

Angélico Chávez
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This book is a hybrid -- beautiful illustrations accompany the narrative, that is written in English, by a Spanish-speaking priest who is descended from the Hispanos who settled New Mexico. Even though this is a “picture book,” it is not really intended for children. The three stories go as "The Angel's New Wings" is about Nabor, whiskery old man who carves an angel for the nacimiento at the Old Adobe Church. The angel flies away and he has to chase it through the village. Finally, it lands in the church where he has a sacred experience with the pieces all coming to life. A beautiful New Mexico/Catholic telling of the nativity story. The illustrations also very lovely -- red & black colors on buff paper. "The Penitent Thief" is the story of a group of men and two are executed by their colleagues during Holy Week by the mission cross. Both are found the next day a the foot of the Cross -- one on the right and one on the left. The absent one is Jesus, a literal reenactment like done during Holy Week. "Hunchback Madonna" is Mana Seda, "Sister Silk" -- the hunchback who gathers flowers every year for the children & for Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe. She gets lost one day in the mountains and meets Esquipula, a young artist who paints a picture of the Virgin on her shawl. Thanks to Esquipula and the Priest's discussion/decision, she is chosen to put the flowers at the altar. She had never done this since she was not consider beautiful enough because of her hunched back. Many years later she died and flowers bloomed from her grave. Many pilgrims came to visit.
Language
English
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Unknown Binding

New Mexico Triptych, Being Three Panels and Three Accounts: the Angel's New Wings; the Penitente Thief; Hunchback Madonna

Angélico Chávez
0/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
This book is a hybrid -- beautiful illustrations accompany the narrative, that is written in English, by a Spanish-speaking priest who is descended from the Hispanos who settled New Mexico. Even though this is a “picture book,” it is not really intended for children. The three stories go as "The Angel's New Wings" is about Nabor, whiskery old man who carves an angel for the nacimiento at the Old Adobe Church. The angel flies away and he has to chase it through the village. Finally, it lands in the church where he has a sacred experience with the pieces all coming to life. A beautiful New Mexico/Catholic telling of the nativity story. The illustrations also very lovely -- red & black colors on buff paper. "The Penitent Thief" is the story of a group of men and two are executed by their colleagues during Holy Week by the mission cross. Both are found the next day a the foot of the Cross -- one on the right and one on the left. The absent one is Jesus, a literal reenactment like done during Holy Week. "Hunchback Madonna" is Mana Seda, "Sister Silk" -- the hunchback who gathers flowers every year for the children & for Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe. She gets lost one day in the mountains and meets Esquipula, a young artist who paints a picture of the Virgin on her shawl. Thanks to Esquipula and the Priest's discussion/decision, she is chosen to put the flowers at the altar. She had never done this since she was not consider beautiful enough because of her hunched back. Many years later she died and flowers bloomed from her grave. Many pilgrims came to visit.
Language
English
Format
Unknown Binding

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