An Antarctic Mystery: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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An Antarctic Mystery is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Verne, Jules (1828–1905). The listed translation credits are Hoey, Frances Cashel (1830–1908).
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"An Antarctic Mystery" by Jules Verne is a novel published in 1897. This two-volume adventure serves as a continuation of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket." The story follows a wealthy American seeking passage home from the Kerguelen Islands, who becomes swept into a daring rescue mission to the Antarctic. When evidence emerges of survivors from a previous expedition, the crew ventures into treacherous ice-bound waters, confronting deadly mysteries and the haunting legacy of Poe's original tale.
Book and edition facts
- Title: An Antarctic Mystery
- Author credits: Verne, Jules (1828–1905)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Hoey, Frances Cashel (1830–1908)
Catalogue subjects
- Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- Fiction
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Novels
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