Once upon a time
John Barth
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Once upon a time
by John Barth, John Barth
Published
2016
Publisher
Dalkey Archive Press
Pages
408
ISBN-13
9781628971279
Description
From master storyteller and National Book Award winner John Barth comes a bravura performance: a memoir wrapped in a novel and launched on a sea voyage. A cutter-rigged sloop sets sail for an end-of-season cruise down into the "Chesapeake Triangle." Our captain: a middle-aged writer of some repute. The sole crewmate: his lover, friend, editor, and wife. The journey turns out to be not the modest three-day cruise it at first seems. As we sail through sun and storm, our skipper spins (and is spun by) the Story of His Life - an operatic saga that's part Verdi, part Puccini, and more than a dollop of bouffe, a compound narrative voyaging through the imagination. Crisscrossing the past, mixing memory with desire, our narrator navigates among the waypoints of his life, beguiling us with tales of adventure and despair, love and marriage, selves and counterselves, aging and sailing, teaching and writing - steering always by the polestar of Vocation, the storyteller's call. With all the narrative verve, playful flourishes, and dazzling prose that made works like The Last Voyage of Somebody the Sailor, Giles Goat-Boy, and The Sot-Weed Factor so memorable, Once Upon a Time is a mesmerizing and entertaining performance from one of the most important writers of our time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Once upon a time?
This edition of Once upon a time has approximately 408 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Once upon a time?
For most readers, Once upon a time typically takes between 8h 30m and 5h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 102,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 48m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 14 days • Estimated word count: 102,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Once upon a time?
The estimated word count for Once upon a time is approximately 102,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Once upon a time?
Once upon a time was written by John Barth, John Barth.
When was Once upon a time published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2016. The original work may have been published on a different date.