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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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés Francés |
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Albany :
Excelsior Editions/State University of New York Press,
©2012.
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| Colección: | Excelsior Editions Ser.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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 |
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| Notas: | Translated from the French. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xix, 413 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781438442136 1438442130 |