Adventurers of the Far North: A Chronicle of the Frozen Seas

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Adventurers of the Far North: A Chronicle of the Frozen Seas

by Stephen Leacock

EN·~3 hours·21 chapters

Chapters

21 total

The Arctic Council, discussing a plan of search for Sir John Franklin. From the National Portrait Gallery.

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ADVENTURERS OF THE FAR NORTH - A Chronicle of the Frozen Seas

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BY - STEPHEN LEACOCK

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ILLUSTRATIONS

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CHAPTER I - THE GREAT ELIZABETHAN NAVIGATORS

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CHAPTER II - HEARNE'S OVERLAND JOURNEY TO THE NORTHERN OCEAN

44:19

CHAPTER III - MACKENZIE DESCENDS THE GREAT RIVER OF THE NORTH

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CHAPTER IV - THE MEMORABLE EXPLOITS OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN

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CHAPTER V - THE TRAGEDY OF FRANKLIN'S FATE

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CHAPTER VI - EPILOGUE. THE CONQUEST OF THE POLE

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Description

The book opens with a sweeping portrait of Canada’s wild northern frontier, where endless ice fields and aurora‑lit skies dominate a landscape untouched by civilization. It paints the Arctic as a stark, beautiful arena that has both challenged and inspired generations of explorers, from Elizabethan navigators to early‑19th‑century adventurers. The prose balances vivid natural description with a sense of the human yearning to chart the unknown.

From there, the narrative turns to the early 19th‑century search for Sir John Franklin, chronicling the urgent meetings of the Arctic Council and the daring expeditions they launched. Illustrated with period maps and portraits, the work weaves together the ambitions, hardships, and modest triumphs of those who first dared to sail the frozen seas. Listeners will feel the chill of the ice, hear the creak of wooden hulls, and share in the relentless curiosity that drove these early polar pioneers.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (184K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Al Haines

Release date

2009-09-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Stephen Leacock

Stephen Leacock

1869–1944

Best known for warm, witty satire and small-town comedy, this Canadian humorist brought a gentle sharpness to everyday life. He was also a respected academic, which gives his light touch an extra edge.

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