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Journey to St. Thomas : Tales for Our Time, Hardcover by Morrison, Cathy (ILT...
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- ISBN
- 9781682753347
- Book Title
- Journey to St. Thomas : Tales for Our Time
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- Fulcrum Publishing
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Morrison, Cathy, Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Classics, Literary
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 24.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 392 Pages
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A Twenty-First century reimagining of The Canterbury Tales , set on a vacation cruise in the midst of the pandemic; a wonderful story for our time Hoping for an adventure (at a discounted price), two dozen strangers set sail for balmy St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. As different from one another as strangers can be, they agree to pass the time by telling stories. As the passengers share their stories, they begin to learn some astonishing things about their neighbors. Then, partway through the voyage, they are notified about a virus that has spread across the United States and their destination. The ship is quarantined, and they are destined to loll on the waves of the open sea until a port welcomes them. Stuck together in the confines of the ship, the group continues to regale each other with ingenious tales. A Journey to St. Thomas is a modern reimagining of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales . Josiah Hatch, who studied Anglo Saxon and Middle English languages at Oxford University, writes in iambic pentameter, craftily updating Chaucer's characters to those on the present-day cruise liner. Touching on topics that include political differences and discord, elitism, economic hardship, and the percived inability of the ordinary citizen to make a difference, this rich and innovative novel captures the humor, insight, and pathos of the original while telling a very modern story
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Fulcrum Publishing
ISBN-10
1682753344
ISBN-13
9781682753347
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8059034818
Product Key Features
Book Title
Journey to St. Thomas : Tales for Our Time
Illustrator
Morrison, Cathy, Yes
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Classics, Literary
Publication Year
2023
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
392 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
24.2 Oz
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Trade
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Ps3608.A86163j68
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The book is an explosion of intellect, imagination, and erudition controlled unerringly by a stunning empathy for the dangerously diverse narratives that occupy the minds of contemporary Americans. In poetry, this master craftsman has found the right medium. . . . Hatch's rhyme captures more vividly than prose possibly could the author's wit and the poignance of his characters' tales. He is our Whitman and has produced a work of genius.'' -- Tom Farer, University Professor, University of Denver|9781682753347|, "Josiah Hatch's A Journey to St. Thomas is playful, clever, and compassionate. To me, his poetic writing reflects a keen respect for the value of the individual in human social life." -- Ian McCallum, South African author of two anthologies of poetry, Wild Gifts (1999) and Untamed (2012), and the award-winning book Ecological Intelligence, "Tales for our time, indeed: a stimulating mix of occupations representing much of the range of US society. Modern cruise passengers in the age of COVID as pilgrims à la Chaucer: it's a clever conceit. Writing in iambic pentameter over nearly four hundred pages is no small feat, and Hatch has devised myriad entertaining rhymes to keep it going." - Scott E. Casper, President of the American Antiquarian Society, "Narrative verse in Josiah Hatch's skilled hands turns out to open the doors to commentary on contemporary life and foibles, social satire, and good old-fashioned comedy. Chaucer would chuckle. So will you." -- Robert Connor, Director and President, Emeritus, The National Humanities Center, "Josiah Hatch's Journey to St. Thomas could not be more fun. Hip, instructive without being didactic, the tales tickle an old funny bone grown outworn by desuetude. All this and heroic verse." - Bruce Ducker, author of Dizzying Heights: The Aspen Novel, "Rather than a pilgrimage to the shrine of Saint Thomas in Canterbury, these voyagers take a cruise to the island of St. Thomas in the Caribbean. Their personal stories, told in rhyme, combine to form a witty and penetrating commentary on life in our time." - Benedict H. Gross, Professor of Mathematics Emeritus, Harvard University "Narrative verse in Josiah Hatch's skilled hands turns out to open the doors to commentary on contemporary life and foibles, social satire, and good old-fashioned comedy. Chaucer would chuckle. So will you." - Robert Connor, Director and President, Emeritus, The National Humanities Center "The book is truly intriguing and unique. The linguistic flow, the telling observations, and the apt illustrations--a panorama of the whole modern scene coming from that small collection of characters on a vessel." --David Boyd, past Dean and Professor Emeritus Northeastern University; D.Phil, Oxford "Josiah Hatch's A Journey to St. Thomas is playful, clever, and compassionate. To me, his poetic writing reflects a keen respect for the value of the individual in human social life." - Ian McCallum, South African author of two anthologies of poetry, Wild Gifts (1999) and Untamed (2012), and the award-winning book Ecological Intelligence "The book is an explosion of intellect, imagination, and erudition controlled unerringly by a stunning empathy for the dangerously diverse narratives that occupy the minds of contemporary Americans. In poetry, this master craftsman has found the right medium. . . . Hatch's rhyme captures more vividly than prose possibly could the author's wit and the poignance of his characters' tales. He is our Whitman and has produced a work of genius.'' - Tom Farer, University Professor, University of Denver "Josiah Hatch's Journey to St. Thomas could not be more fun. Hip, instructive without being didactic, the tales tickle an old funny bone grown outworn by desuetude. All this and heroic verse." - Bruce Ducker, author of Dizzying Heights: The Aspen Novel "A tour de force. Read, recite, and enjoy." - Bob Baron, author and publisher; past Chair, Wild Foundation "Tales for our time, indeed: a stimulating mix of occupations representing much of the range of US society. Modern cruise passengers in the age of COVID as pilgrims à la Chaucer: it's a clever conceit. Writing in iambic pentameter over nearly four hundred pages is no small feat, and Hatch has devised myriad entertaining rhymes to keep it going." - Scott E. Casper, President of the American Antiquarian Society "A Journey to St. Thomas: Tales for Our Time is a twenty-first-century reimagining of The Canterbury Tales . Like the original, it is . . . written in verse and consists of twenty-four tales, but not by pilgrims, rather by cruise passengers on a voyage to St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Ranging from an evangelical preacher to a social worker, they tell enthralling stories of mystery, suspense, magic, murder, horror, and comedy. Intended to be read aloud, their tales are ingenious and satirical, exposing at times the corruption, inequity, and hypocrisy of small-town America. Other stories are simply entertaining and fun." -- Andrew J. O'Shaughnessy, Professor of History, University of Virginia, "A tour de force. Read, recite, and enjoy." - Bob Baron, author and publisher; past Chair, Wild Foundation, . "A Journey to St. Thomas: Tales for Our Time is a twenty-first-century reimagining of The Canterbury Tales . Like the original, it is . . . written in verse and consists of twenty-four tales, but not by pilgrims, rather by cruise passengers on a voyage to St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Ranging from an evangelical preacher to a social worker, they tell enthralling stories of mystery, suspense, magic, murder, horror, and comedy. Intended to be read aloud, their tales are ingenious and satirical, exposing at times the corruption, inequity, and hypocrisy of small-town America. Other stories are simply entertaining and fun." -- Andrew J. O'Shaughnessy, Professor of History, University of Virgini, "The book is truly intriguing and unique. The linguistic flow, the telling observations, and the apt illustrations--a panorama of the whole modern scene coming from that small collection of characters on a vessel." -- David Boyd, past Dean and Professor Emeritus Northeastern University; D.Phil, Oxford, "Eloquent, entertaining, thought provoking, memorable, and embellished with the B/W images of artist/illustrator Cathy Morrison, A Journey to St. Thomas: Tales for Our Time by Josiah Hatch III is a truly extraordinary literary event and will have a very special attraction for readers with an interest in epic poetry and satire." -- https://www.midwestbookreview.com/, "Rather than a pilgrimage to the shrine of Saint Thomas in Canterbury, these voyagers take a cruise to the island of St. Thomas in the Caribbean. Their personal stories, told in rhyme, combine to form a witty and penetrating commentary on life in our time." -- Benedict H. Gross, Professor of Mathematics Emeritus, Harvard University
Table of Content
Contents Foreword: Geoffrey Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales vii General Prologue 1 1. The General's Tale 45 2. The Welder's Tale 75 3. The Preacher's Tale 85 4. The Widow of Los Altos' Tale 95 5. The Farmer's Tale 113 6. The Scientist's Tale 136 7. The Sports Recruiter's Tale 164 8. The Accountant's Tale 182 9. The Insurance Salesman's Tale 205 10. The Shop Steward's Tale 224 11. The Builder's Tale 239 12. The Businessman's Tale 252 13. The Cruise Director's Tale 259 14. The Physician's Tale 265 15. The Army Captain's Tale 271 16. The Business Lawyer's Tale 286 17. The Angel Investor's Tale 291 18. The Pilot's Tale 300 19. The Social Worker's Tale 309 20. The Charity Queen's Tale 325 21. The Teacher's Tale 330 22. The Lobbyist's Tale 341 23. The Aide-de-Camp's Tale 347 24. The Bartender' Tale 357 Apologia 367 Acknowledgments 369 Bibliography 371 About the Illustrator 373 About the Author 374
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