![]() ![]() ![]() The volcanic Pole, where the meridians and oceans meet, is a magical spot for a writer obsessed with physical space, allowing him to give unbridled rein to his creative imagination. The Adventures of Captain Hatteras (1865), greatly admired by Ray Bradbury, is one of Verne’s most personal novels, with hypnotic descriptions of the icy wastes and gripping authenticity. How can he find food and navigate the Polar Sea? And what will he find at the top of the world? The captain is later abandoned by his crew and remains without resources at the coldest spot on earth. As he heads out for Melville Bay and the Arctic labyrinth, a crewman reveals himself to be John Hatteras, and his obsession, the North Pole. First Mate Shandon receives a mysterious letter asking him to construct a reinforced steamship in Liverpool. ![]()
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