The Field of Ice by Jules Verne
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"The Field of Ice" by Jules Verne is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the ambitious captain Hatteras, who sets out on a perilous expedition to reach the North Pole. As the narrative unfolds, Hatteras and his loyal companions grapple with the harsh realities of their icy surroundings, facing treachery from within their ranks and the severe challenges posed by the Arctic wilderness. At the start
of the tale, the crew of Hatteras's ship, the "Forward", finds themselves in a dire predicament after a catastrophic event leaves them stranded in the frozen North, isolated and without means of returning home. The opening pages depict Hatteras's resilience as he attempts to maintain hope among his crew amidst despair brought on by mutiny and the loss of their vessel. As the reader is introduced to characters like the Doctor and Johnson, we witness their strategic efforts to survive in this inhospitable environment while contemplating the precariousness of their situation and the complex dynamics of leadership and companionship in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Verne, Jules, 1828-1905 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Field of Ice Part II of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras |
| Credits |
Produced by PG Distributed Proofreaders Linked Table of Contents produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 9618 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-09618-6 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2006 |
| Last Update | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 631 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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