The sphinx of the ice realm : the first complete English translation : with the full text of The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym by Edgar Allan Poe

First published January 1, 1897 Decades after Edgar Allan Poe’s longest and weirdest tale, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym, was published—the protagonist disappearing into the misty, mystifying Antarctic seas; his fate unknown—Jules Verne took up the challenge to answer what had happened to him. In The Sphinx of the Ice Realm, he penned the most amazing journey of his fabled career: a voyage across the bottom of the world! An astonishing mix of manhunt, sea story, scientific speculation, and polar nightmare, Verne’s epic fantasy novel appears here for the first time as a new and complete translation by noted Verne expert Frederick Paul Walter. The book is a treat for any fan of science fiction and fantasy, and includes many fascinating notes for students and scholars alike. In addition, the book features a complete, reader-friendly rendition of the original Poe tale that sparked Verne’s uniquely imaginative response. Publisher description: Decades after Edgar Allen Poe's longest and weirdest tale, "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym," was published--the protagonist disappearing into the misty, mystifying Antarctic seas; his fate unknown--Jules Verne took up the challenge to answer what had happened to him. In "The Sphinx of the Ice Realm," he penned the most amazing journey of his fabled career: a voyage across the bottom of the world! An astonishing mix of manhunt, sea story, scientific speculation, and polar nightmare, Verne's epic fantasy novel appears here for the first time as a new and complete translation by noted Verne expert Frederick Paul Walter. The book is a treat for any fan of science fiction and fantasy, and includes many fascinating notes for students and scholars alike. In addition, the book features a complete, reader-friendly rendition of the original Poe tale that sparked Verne's uniquely imaginative response Publisher description: Decades after Edgar Allan Poe's longest and weirdest tale, "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym," was published--the protagonist disappearing into the misty, mystifying Antarctic seas; his fate unknown--Jules Verne took up the challenge to answer what had happened to him. In "The Sphinx of the Ice Realm," he penned the most amazing journey of his fabled career: a voyage across the bottom of the world! An astonishing mix of manhunt, sea story, scientific speculation, and polar nightmare, Verne's epic fantasy novel appears here for the first time as a new and complete translation by noted Verne expert Frederick Paul Walter. The book is a treat for any fan of science fiction and fantasy, and includes many fascinating notes for students and scholars alike. In addition, the book features a complete, reader-friendly rendition of the original Poe tale that sparked Verne's uniquely imaginative response Der sechzehnjhrige Arthur Gordon Pym versteckt sich im Laderaum eines Walfngers, als er seinem Freund auf einer Seereise folgen will. Eingeschlossen in der Dunkelheit, ohne Wasser und Proviant, verliert Arthur fast den Verstand, bis sein Freund ihn entdeckt. Doch an Bord des Schiffes beginnt fr ihn nun eine weitaus gefahrvollere Reise, die ihn bis ans Ende der Welt fhrt und sogar darber hinaus.Die Geschichte um Arthur G. Pym gilt als E. A. Poes stilles Meisterwerk. Sie wurde spter von Jules Verne in gekonnter Form fortgesetzt. Nun gibt es die Romane erstmals in einem Band.