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Uniform Title: Le pays des fourrures. English
Title: The Fur Country: Or, Seventy Degrees North Latitude
Note: Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by N. Wolcott
Summary: "The Fur Country: Or, Seventy Degrees North Latitude" by Jules Verne is a novel written during the late 19th century that delves into the exploration and adventure in the Arctic regions. The story centers around Lieutenant Jaspar Hobson and his team as they embark on a perilous journey to establish a new fort in the fur-rich territories north of the Hudson Bay. The narrative immerses readers into the harsh realities of Arctic exploration, highlighting the struggles against unforgiving weather and the challenges of survival in a landscape scattered with wildlife yet fraught with danger. At the start of the novel, the story unfolds at Fort Reliance during a soirée hosted by Captain Craventy, setting the stage for the expedition. Various characters are introduced, including Paulina Barnett, a determined traveler who joins the expedition, and Sergeant Long, a steadfast soldier. The chapter sets a festive yet cold atmosphere, contrasting the warmth of human camaraderie with the severe Arctic conditions outside. As the preparation for the journey begins, the characters express their ambitions and apprehensions, foreshadowing the trials they will face in their quest for exploration, survival, and the pursuit of scientific discovery under the relentless Northern skies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
Translator: D'Anvers, N., 1844-1933
EBook No.: 8991
Published: Sep 1, 2005
Downloads: 121
Language: English
Subject: Survival -- Fiction
Subject: Earthquakes -- Fiction
Subject: Fur traders -- Fiction
Subject: Northwest Territories -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Le pays des fourrures. English
Title: The Fur Country: Or, Seventy Degrees North Latitude
Note: Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by N. Wolcott
Summary: "The Fur Country: Or, Seventy Degrees North Latitude" by Jules Verne is a novel written during the late 19th century that delves into the exploration and adventure in the Arctic regions. The story centers around Lieutenant Jaspar Hobson and his team as they embark on a perilous journey to establish a new fort in the fur-rich territories north of the Hudson Bay. The narrative immerses readers into the harsh realities of Arctic exploration, highlighting the struggles against unforgiving weather and the challenges of survival in a landscape scattered with wildlife yet fraught with danger. At the start of the novel, the story unfolds at Fort Reliance during a soirée hosted by Captain Craventy, setting the stage for the expedition. Various characters are introduced, including Paulina Barnett, a determined traveler who joins the expedition, and Sergeant Long, a steadfast soldier. The chapter sets a festive yet cold atmosphere, contrasting the warmth of human camaraderie with the severe Arctic conditions outside. As the preparation for the journey begins, the characters express their ambitions and apprehensions, foreshadowing the trials they will face in their quest for exploration, survival, and the pursuit of scientific discovery under the relentless Northern skies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
Translator: D'Anvers, N., 1844-1933
EBook No.: 8991
Published: Sep 1, 2005
Downloads: 121
Language: English
Subject: Survival -- Fiction
Subject: Earthquakes -- Fiction
Subject: Fur traders -- Fiction
Subject: Northwest Territories -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.