Extraordinary Journeys: the Adventures of Captain Hatteras (Oxford World's Classics)

Here is the first new translation of ever-popular adventure writer Jules Verne's thrilling novel of polar exploration in over a century. In the novel, First Mate Shandon receives a mysterious letter asking him to construct a reinforced steamship in Liverpool. As he heads out for Melville Bay and the Arctic labyrinth, a crewman finally reveals himself as Captain John Hatteras, and his obsession--to get to the North Pole. After experiencing appalling cold and hunger, the captain treks across the frozen wastes in search of fuel. Abandoned by most of his crew, and accompanied by a rival American explorer, Hatteras continues his journey to the Pole, encountering endless perils and adventures along the way. This new and unabridged translation of the first of Verne's Extraordinary Journeys series brilliantly conveys the novel's hypnotic mood and atmosphere. This edition also includes the original, censored ending, and fascinating details about the Arctic expeditions that captivated Verne's imagination. The introduction provides biographical insights based on recently discovered documents, and contains original proof of Verne's sources and inspiration; the notes analyze for the first time the hundreds of real-life figures cited by Verne. Contents......Page 8 List of Abbreviations......Page 9 Introduction......Page 10 Note on the Text and Translation......Page 27 Select Bibliography......Page 34 A Chronology of Jules Verne......Page 40 Map of the Circumpolar Regions......Page 46 THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN HATTERAS......Page 48 1. The Forward......Page 52 2. An Unexpected Letter......Page 59 3. Dr Clawbonny......Page 60 4. Dog-Captain......Page 68 5. On the High Seas......Page 74 6. The Great Polar Current......Page 80 7. Davis Strait......Page 85 8. What the Crew Say......Page 91 9. A New Letter......Page 97 10. Dangerous Navigation......Page 102 11. Devil’s Thumb......Page 108 12. Captain Hatteras......Page 114 13. Hatteras’s Projects......Page 122 14. Expeditions in Search of Franklin......Page 127 15. The Forward Pushed back South......Page 133 16. The Magnetic Pole......Page 138 17. Sir John Franklin’s Tragic Fate......Page 144 18. Northwards Ho!......Page 148 19. A Whale in Sight......Page 152 20. Beechey Island......Page 156 21. Death of Bellot......Page 162 22. First Signs of Mutiny......Page 168 23. The Assault of the Ice Floes......Page 173 24. Preparations for Wintering......Page 179 25. An Old Fox from James Ross’s Time......Page 184 26. The Last Piece of Coal......Page 190 27. The Great Colds of Christmas......Page 195 28. Preparations for Departure......Page 200 29. Across the Fields of Ice......Page 204 30. The Cairn......Page 211 31. Death of Simpson......Page 216 32. Back to the Forward......Page 221 1. The Doctor’s Inventory......Page 228 2. Altamont’s First Words......Page 235 3. Seventeen Days’ March......Page 242 4. The Last Charge of Powder......Page 249 5. The Seal and the Bear......Page 256 6. The Porpoise......Page 263 7. A Cartological Discussion......Page 270 8. Excursion to the North of Victoria Bay......Page 276 9. Cold and Warm......Page 282 10. The Pleasures of Wintering......Page 288 11. Worrying Tracks......Page 295 12. Prison of Ice......Page 302 13. Explosives......Page 307 14. Polar Spring......Page 314 15. The Northwest Passage......Page 320 16. Northern Arcadia......Page 327 17. Altamont’s Revenge......Page 334 18. Final Preparations......Page 338 19. Northwards March......Page 341 20. Footprints in the Snow......Page 348 21. The Open Sea......Page 354 22. The Approach to the Pole......Page 360 23. The Union Jack......Page 367 24. Lesson in Polar Cosmography......Page 372 25. Mount Hatteras......Page 378 26. South Again......Page 386 27. Conclusion......Page 393 Appendix A. The Deleted Duel Episode and the Original Ending......Page 397 Appendix B. A Chronology of Arctic Expeditions......Page 402 Appendix C. Publisher’s Announcements......Page 405 Explanatory Notes......Page 414 First Mate Shandon Receives A Mysterious Letter Asking Him To Construct A Reinforced Steamship In Liverpool. As He Heads Out For Melville Bay And The Arctic Labyrinth, A Crewman Reveals Himself To Be John Hatteras, And His Lifelong Obsession, The Pole. Despite Experiencing Appalling Cold And Hunger, The Captain Treks Across The Frozen Wastes In Search Of Fuel. Abandoned By His Crew, Hatteras Remains Without Resources At The Coldest Spot On Earth. How Can He Find Food And Explore The Polar Sea? And What Will He Find At The Top Of The World?--book Jacket. A Chronology Of Jules Verne -- The British At The North Pole -- The Desert Of Ice -- Appendix A : The Deleted Duel Episode And The Original Ending -- Appendix B : A Chronology Of Arctic Expeditions -- Appendix C : Publisher's Announcements. Jules Verne ; Translated With An Introduction And Notes By William Butcher. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [xxxiii]-xxxviii). French naturalist Dr. Aronnax embarks on an expedition to hunt down a sea monster, only to discover instead the Nautilus, a remarkable submarine built by the enigmatic Captain Nemo. Together Nemo and Aronnax explore the underwater marvels, undergo a transcendent experience amongst the ruins of Atlantis, and plant a black flag at the South Pole. But Nemo's mission is one of revenge, and his methods are coldly efficient. This new and unabridged translation by the father of Verne studies brilliantly conveys the novel's varying tones and range. This edition also presents important manuscript discoveries, together with previously unpublished information on Verne's artistic and scientific references. - Back cover. First Mate Shandon receives a mysterious letter asking him to construct a reinforced steamship in Liverpool. As he heads out for Melville Bay and the Arctic labyrinth, a crewman finally reveals himself as John Hatteras, and his obsession, the Pole. Will he succeed in reaching his goal? How will he survive the vicissitudes that assail him, and what will he find along the way? - ;'If ever a human foot is to tread the Pole, it must be a British one!'. First Mate Shandon receives a mysterious letter asking him to construct a reinforced steamship in Liverpool. As he heads out for Melville Bay and t