Project Gutenberg 1995-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 469 Doyle, Arthur Conan 1859 1930 Conan Doyle, Arthur, Sir Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, A. Conan The Captain of the Polestar, and Other Tales The captain of the "Pole-star" -- F. Habakuk Jephson's statement -- The great Keinplatz experiment -- The man from Archangel -- That little square box -- John Huxford's hiatus -- Cyprian Overback Wells: a literary mosaic -- John Barrington Cowles -- Elias B. Hopkins, the parson of Jackman's Gulch -- The ring of Thoth. Mike Lough and David Widger "The Captain of the 'Polestar' and Other Tales" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The opening story focuses on a whaling expedition to the Arctic, narrated by John M'Alister Ray, a medical student on board a ship named the Polestar, captained by the enigmatic Nicholas Craigie. As they navigate through treacherous icy waters, tension builds not only from the perilous circumstances of their surroundings but also from the psychological complexities of the captain and the crew's growing discontent. At the start of "The Captain of the 'Polestar'," we are introduced to the dire conditions faced by the crew as they become trapped among massive ice fields, with dwindling supplies and approaching storms. The narrator details his observations of Captain Craigie's unpredictable behavior, oscillating between moments of commanding authority and deep personal turmoil. Through entries in his journal, Ray reveals the superstitions and fears affecting the crew, alongside the uncanny events that transpire, including the captain's fixation on an elusive vision he claims to see in the ice. As tensions rise, the narrative foreshadows a tragic conclusion, heightening the suspense that intertwines psychological horror with the harsh realities of Arctic exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Short stories, English PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 561458 2025-07-01T04:54:28.235109 text/html 569593 2022-04-30T13:58:52 text/html 281174 2025-07-01T04:54:35.865061 application/epub+zip 286783 2025-07-01T04:54:31.172118 application/epub+zip 276164 2025-07-01T04:54:30.012151 application/epub+zip 510885 2025-07-01T04:54:39.694064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483409 2025-07-01T04:54:35.156060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454002 2022-09-01T05:14:45.031689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496305 2025-07-01T04:54:27.651133 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 487447 2022-04-30T17:20:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490311 2015-07-18T11:34:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21062 2025-07-01T04:54:39.821051 application/rdf+xml 14845 2025-07-01T04:54:30.508094 image/jpeg 3509 2025-07-01T04:54:30.260085 image/jpeg 190787 2022-04-30T17:20:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 200633 2022-04-30T17:07:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 192030 2015-07-18T11:35:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 274426 2025-07-01T04:54:28.277109 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 en.wikipedia