
The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras by Jules Verne
Author: Jules Verne | Published: 1864
The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras Synopsis
The Adventures of Captain Hatteras is an adventure novel by Jules Verne, first published in 1864. Divided into two sections, The English at the North Pole and The Desert of Ice, this novel takes place in 1861 and chronicles the adventures of a British crew led by Captain John Hatteras on a quest to reach the North Pole. Despite the frozen conditions, Hatteras firmly believes that the sea surrounding the pole is not frozen, and he is fixated on arriving at the location at any cost.
The expedition sets sail from Liverpool in the Forward, a specially designed ship for Arctic exploration. The crew comprises experienced sailors, including Dr. Clawbonny, a zoologist and botanist, and Simpson, a harpooner. During the expedition, the crew becomes restless, and mutiny breaks out. Hatteras can suppress the mutiny, but the Forward is destroyed in a storm. Hatteras and a few of his men continue the expedition, crossing the ice on foot. They eventually reach an island that they name "New America."
Excerpt from The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras (From "The English at the North Pole") Online Book
"To-morrow, at the turn of the tide, the brig Forward, K. Z., captain, Richard Shandon, mate, will clear from New Prince's Docks; destination unknown."
This announcement appeared in the Liverpool Herald of April 5, 1860. The sailing of a brig is not a matter of great importance for the chief commercial city of England.
About Jules Verne
Jules Gabriel Verne, a renowned French author and poet, earned widespread recognition for his captivating tales of adventure and is often called the "father of science fiction." His most famous works include Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870), and The Mysterious Island (1875). Verne was born in Nantes, France, on February 8, 1828. He was the eldest son of Pierre Verne, a lawyer, and Sophie Allotte de la Fuye. Verne showed an early interest in literature and science and began writing short stories and poems while still in school. In 1852, he published his first novel, Five Weeks in a Balloon. The novel was a success, launching Verne's career as a writer. Find out more about Jules Verne on sevenov.com.