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Exploring the rich history of polar exploration, this book delves into the narratives of renowned explorers like Shackleton and Amundsen while highlighting themes of endurance, greed, and obsession. It examines the perilous risks faced in these icy realms and the romantic allure of frozen landscapes, intertwined with national identity. The text also sheds light on indigenous communities, overlooked stories of women, and unique fictional interpretations of polar journeys, including references to "Frankenstein" and "Winnie the Pooh."
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The Frozen Ship: The Histories and Tales of Polar Exploration, Sarah Moss
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- Rok vydání
- 2009
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- Titul
- The Frozen Ship: The Histories and Tales of Polar Exploration
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Sarah Moss
- Vydavatel
- BlueBridge
- Rok vydání
- 2009
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9781933346205
- Kategorie
- Mapy a cestování, Cestopisy
- Anotace
- Exploring the rich history of polar exploration, this book delves into the narratives of renowned explorers like Shackleton and Amundsen while highlighting themes of endurance, greed, and obsession. It examines the perilous risks faced in these icy realms and the romantic allure of frozen landscapes, intertwined with national identity. The text also sheds light on indigenous communities, overlooked stories of women, and unique fictional interpretations of polar journeys, including references to "Frankenstein" and "Winnie the Pooh."