Good Little Ship by Peter Willis
Generations of children and their parents have delighted in Arthur Ransome’s `Swallows and Amazons’ books, but one of them stands out from the rest as being of a different order altogether. "We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea" is both larger of theme and tighter of plot; it is a rite-of-passage tale quite unlike the others, and in describing the experiences of its protagonist John it illuminates much of Ransome’s own psychology. "Good Little Ship" is a blend of literary criticism, maritime history and sheer celebration. Peter Willis combines an analysis of a classic of maritime literature (“a book of which Conrad would have been proud” – Hugh Brogan) with the story of the "Nancy Blackett", Ransome’s own boat which appears as the "Goblin" in his story. He describes her life, near-death and restoration, and her renaissance as an ambassador for Ransome and his tales.
Peter Willis is a former Deputy Editor of "Classic Boat", and currently performs a similar function on "Classic Sailor" magazine. In 1996 he launched an appeal to buy Arthur Ransome’s yacht "Nancy Blackett" and preserve her to be sailed as a living reminder of Ransome and his works. The appeal resulted in the Nancy Blackett Trust (www.nancyblackett.org) of which he is president. He lives in Woodbridge, Suffolk.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781907206429 |
| ISBN 10 | 1907206426 |
| Title | Good Little Ship |
| Author | Peter Willis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Lodestar Books |
| Year published | 2017-11-16 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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