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The novel, set in 1861, describes adventures of British expedition led by Captain John Hatteras to the North Pole. One of Jules Verne's lesser known stories. As with many of Verne's imaginative creations, his description of Arctic geography was based on scientific knowledge at... Read Full Overview

Jules Verne (1828-1905) is one of the most recognizable names in Western literature, coming to be known as one of the Fathers of Science-Fiction. Although he studied to be a lawyer and held stock trading jobs, he quickly learned that he had a knack for weaving adventurous stories... Read Full Overview

Here is the first new translation of ever-popular adventure writer Jules Verne's thrilling novel of polar exploration in over a century. In the novel, First Mate Shandon receives a mysterious letter asking him to construct a reinforced steamship in Liverpool. As he heads out... Read Full Overview

The Adventures of Captain Hatteras (French: Voyages et aventures du capitaine Hatteras) is an adventure novel by Jules Verne in two parts: The English at the North Pole (French: Les Anglais au p le nord) and The desert of ice (French: Le D sert de glace).

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"To-morrow, at the turn of the tide, the brig Forward, K. Z., captain, Richard Shandon, mate, will clear from New Prince's Docks; destination unknown." This announcement appeared in the Liverpool Herald of April 5, 1860. The sailing of a brig is not a matter of great importance... Read Full Overview

Narra la historia del capit n ingl s Hatteras, que embarca a un grupo de valientes en el Avante, un avanzado barco de vela y vapor construido especialmente para la expedici n, con el objetivo de ser los primeros en llegar a las tierras ignotas del Polo Norte.

Il y a eu pour moi Poe, quand j'avais douze ans - Stendhal, quand j'en avais quinze - Wagner, quand j'en avais dix-huit - Breton, quand j'en avais vingt-deux. Mes seuls v ritables intercesseurs et veilleurs. Et auparavant, pin ant une une toutes ces cordes du bec gr le de... Read Full Overview

Dieser Roman \"Die Abenteuer des Kapit ns Hatteras\" von Jules Verne ist ein unver nderter, hochwertiger Nachdruck der deutschsprachigen Originalausgabe von 1900. Der Vero Verlag ist Herausgeber von Literatur zu unterschiedlichen Themengebieten wie Forschung und Wissenschaft,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

First Mate Shandon receives a mysterious letter asking him to construct a reinforced steamship in Liverpool. As he heads out for Melville Bay and the Arctic labyrinth, a crewman finally reveals himself as Captain John Hatteras, and his obsession-to get to the North Pole. After... Read Full Overview

First Mate Shandon receives a mysterious letter asking him to construct a reinforced steamship in Liverpool. As he heads out for Melville Bay and the Arctic labyrinth, a crewman finally reveals himself as Captain John Hatteras, and his obsession-to get to the North Pole. After... Read Full Overview

Aventures du capitaine Hatteras est un roman de Jules Verne, paru en 1866. C'est un roman d'aventure qui relata une exp dition vers le p le Nord. Le roman para t en feuilleton d s le premier num ro du Magasin d' ducation et de r cr ation en deux Parties: Les Anglais au P le Nord... Read Full Overview

First Mate Shandon receives a mysterious letter asking him to construct a reinforced steamship in Liverpool. As he heads out for Melville Bay and the Arctic labyrinth, a crewman finally reveals himself as Captain John Hatteras, and his obsession-to get to the North Pole. After... Read Full Overview

First Mate Shandon receives a mysterious letter asking him to construct a reinforced steamship in Liverpool. As he heads out for Melville Bay and the Arctic labyrinth, a crewman finally reveals himself as Captain John Hatteras, and his obsession-to get to the North Pole. After... Read Full Overview

First Mate Shandon receives a mysterious letter asking him to construct a reinforced steamship in Liverpool. As he heads out for Melville Bay and the Arctic labyrinth, a crewman finally reveals himself as Captain John Hatteras, and his obsession-to get to the North Pole. After... Read Full Overview

- La bibliographie de l'auteur - Ses principales oeuvres - Liverpool, un brick, le Forward (en fran ais: En avant), attire la curiosit de tous: il est visiblement con u pour les mers polaires, mais de nombreux d tails dans sa construction intriguent. De plus, les marins sont... Read Full Overview

Voil ce que l'on avait pu lire dans le Liverpool Herald du 5 avril 1860. Le d part d'un brick est un v nement de peu d'importance pour le port le plus commer ant de l'Angleterre. Qui s'en apercevrait au milieu des navires de tout tonnage et de toute nationalit , que deux lieues... Read Full Overview

Les Aventures du capitaine Hatteras est un roman de Jules Verne, paru en 1866. C'est un roman d'aventure qui relate une exp dition vers le p le Nord. A Liverpool, un brick le Forward (en fran ais: "En avant") attire la curiosit de tous: il est visiblement con u pour les mers... Read Full Overview