The Land of the Long Night

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The Land of the Long Night

by Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu

EN·~6 hours·39 chapters

Chapters

39 total

Paul Du Chaillu

1:06

Introduction

10:43

List of Illustrations

1:27

The Land of the Long Night - CHAPTER I

11:22

CHAPTER II

11:29

CHAPTER III

16:05

CHAPTER IV

9:01

CHAPTER V

5:24

CHAPTER VI

10:41

CHAPTER VII

10:53

Description

A seasoned explorer who has already trekked through Africa’s tangled jungles now turns his eye northward, inviting listeners to follow his trek into the polar wilderness known as the Land of the Long Night. He paints a vivid picture of a realm where the sun disappears for weeks, replaced by moon, stars and the shimmering aurora borealis, and where snow, wind and bitter cold dominate the landscape. With a conversational tone that feels like a friendly mentor, he promises an adventurous, yet thoughtful, account of life on the edge of the world.

The journey unfolds across icy plains and towering Scandinavian peaks, carried on reindeer and guided by the nomadic Laplanders whose tents and customs provide shelter from relentless storms. Along the way he shares encounters with wolves, bears, and the stark beauty of Arctic seas, all while maintaining a light‑hearted spirit that balances danger with discovery. Listeners will feel the crunch of fresh snow beneath their boots and the warm camaraderie of a seasoned traveler sharing his most northern tales.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (367K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Peter Vachuska, Chuck Greif, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2007-09-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu

Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu

1835–1903

Best known for his dramatic African travel books, he helped bring gorillas and central African cultures into the Western public imagination. His writing mixes firsthand adventure, natural history, and the storytelling energy that made his books popular with both adults and younger readers.

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