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Title: Polaris of the Snows
Original Publication: United States: Frank A. Munsey Company,1915,reprint 1942.
Series Title: Produced from the All-Story Cavalier for December 18, 1915
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Polaris of the Snows" by Charles B. Stilson is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Polaris, a young man of extraordinary strength and resilience, who embarks on a journey into the unknown after the death of his father. He seeks to carry out his father's final wish to go north, within the harsh, icy landscapes of a remote wilderness, ultimately leading him toward mysterious encounters with civilization and its complexities. The opening of the book sets a vivid scene of isolation and profound emotional weight as Polaris mourns the death of his father. Despite never having witnessed death before, he demonstrates remarkable dignity and strength, preparing for a journey filled with peril and discovery. As he ventures into the wilderness, he faces the daunting challenges of survival and the emotional burden of loss. Ultimately, he embarks on a quest that not only tests his physical abilities but also introduces him to a world of humans, brimming with violence and beauty, as he grapples with the tension between his primitive upbringing and the intricacies of human civilization. The narrative entices readers with Polaris's touching farewell to his past, signaling the beginning of his transformative quest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Stilson, Charles B. (Charles Billings), 1880-1932
EBook No.: 35426
Published: Feb 28, 2011
Downloads: 159
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
Subject: Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Polaris of the Snows
Original Publication: United States: Frank A. Munsey Company,1915,reprint 1942.
Series Title: Produced from the All-Story Cavalier for December 18, 1915
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Polaris of the Snows" by Charles B. Stilson is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Polaris, a young man of extraordinary strength and resilience, who embarks on a journey into the unknown after the death of his father. He seeks to carry out his father's final wish to go north, within the harsh, icy landscapes of a remote wilderness, ultimately leading him toward mysterious encounters with civilization and its complexities. The opening of the book sets a vivid scene of isolation and profound emotional weight as Polaris mourns the death of his father. Despite never having witnessed death before, he demonstrates remarkable dignity and strength, preparing for a journey filled with peril and discovery. As he ventures into the wilderness, he faces the daunting challenges of survival and the emotional burden of loss. Ultimately, he embarks on a quest that not only tests his physical abilities but also introduces him to a world of humans, brimming with violence and beauty, as he grapples with the tension between his primitive upbringing and the intricacies of human civilization. The narrative entices readers with Polaris's touching farewell to his past, signaling the beginning of his transformative quest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Stilson, Charles B. (Charles Billings), 1880-1932
EBook No.: 35426
Published: Feb 28, 2011
Downloads: 159
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
Subject: Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.