The sphinx of the ice realm :: the first complete English translation with the complete text of the narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym by Edgar Allan Poe /

Publisher description: Decades after Edgar Allan Poe's longest and weirdest tale, "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym," was published--the protagonist disappearing into the misty, mystifying Antarctic seas; his fate unknown--Jules Verne took up the challenge to answer what had happene...

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1. Verfasser: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
Weitere Verfasser: Walter, Frederick Paul, Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
French
Veröffentlicht: Albany : Excelsior Editions/State University of New York Press, ©2012.
Schriftenreihe:Excelsior Editions Ser.
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Zusammenfassung:Publisher description: Decades after Edgar Allan Poe's longest and weirdest tale, "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym," was published--the protagonist disappearing into the misty, mystifying Antarctic seas; his fate unknown--Jules Verne took up the challenge to answer what had happened to him. In "The Sphinx of the Ice Realm," he penned the most amazing journey of his fabled career: a voyage across the bottom of the world! An astonishing mix of manhunt, sea story, scientific speculation, and polar nightmare, Verne's epic fantasy novel appears here for the first time as a new and complete translation by noted Verne expert Frederick Paul Walter. The book is a treat for any fan of science fiction and fantasy, and includes many fascinating notes for students and scholars alike. In addition, the book features a complete, reader-friendly rendition of the original Poe tale that sparked Verne's uniquely imaginative response
Beschreibung:Translated from the French.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xix, 413 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781438442136
1438442130

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