The sphinx of the ice realm
Subtitle: newly translated and with the complete text of the narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym by Edgar Allan Poe
By: Jules Verne ; translated and edited by Frederick Paul Walter
Contributors: Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849; Walter, Frederick Paul
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 413
ISBN-13: 9781438442129; 9781438442112
Work titles: Sphinx des glaces
Description: Publisher description: Decades after Edgar Allen 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.
Notes: "Excelsior Editions."

Includes bibliographical references.