Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 281 Verne, Jules 1828 1905 Verne, Júlio Verne, Jules Gabriël Verne, Jules Gabriel Verne, Gyula Hoey, Frances Cashel 1830 1908 Hoey, Frances Sarah Johnston Hoey, Cashel, Mrs. Le Sphinx de Glaces. English Sphinx of the ice fields An Antarctic Mystery Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Antarctic_Mystery Norman Wolcott "An Antarctic Mystery" by Jules Verne is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a sequel of sorts to Edgar Allan Poe's "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket," exploring the themes of mystery, adventure, and survival in the desolate regions of the Antarctic. The narrative follows the protagonist, Mr. Jeorling, who is drawn to the enigmatic story of Arthur Pym and the fate of his companions as he embarks on a dangerous journey aboard the schooner Halbrane, captained by the reserved and enigmatic Len Guy. The opening of "An Antarctic Mystery" introduces the reader to the Kerguelen Islands, where Jeorling waits for the arrival of the Halbrane, immersed in geological studies and the local landscape. As he interacts with the innkeeper Mr. Atkins and observes the rugged beauty around him, he expresses his longing to return to America. The narrative sets the stage for Jeorling's connection to the mysterious past of Arthur Gordon Pym, hinting at depths of intrigue and adventure to come as he prepares to board the Halbrane and potentially uncover the fate of Pym and his companion Dirk Peters. The opening chapters effectively establish the tone, setting, and central characters, laying the groundwork for an engaging exploration of the Antarctic's chilling mysteries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/10339/10339-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature 522803 2025-07-04T11:25:29.564447 text/html 502571 2024-10-28T17:44:51 text/html 1370732 2025-07-04T11:25:36.270362 application/epub+zip 1370444 2025-07-04T11:25:30.514381 application/epub+zip 290954 2025-07-04T11:25:30.023363 application/epub+zip 1512934 2025-07-04T11:25:40.700349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1478666 2025-07-04T11:25:35.848393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402452 2022-09-05T07:35:28.034733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480634 2025-07-04T11:25:28.725423 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 460884 2024-10-28T17:44:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18283 2025-07-04T11:25:40.841325 application/rdf+xml 24995 2025-07-04T11:25:30.148365 image/jpeg 3563 2025-07-04T11:25:30.086365 image/jpeg 1497607 2025-07-04T11:25:29.655422 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia