Synopses & Reviews
This thought-provoking examination of the most influential and popular accounts of polar explorationfrom Viking settlers and Renaissance conquerors to expeditions led by such famous explorers as Ernest Shackleton, Richard Byrd, and Roald Amundsenemphasizes themes of endurance, greed, obsession, and self-sacrifice. With tales that have captured the popular imagination for centuries, these stories consider the life-threatening risks of polar exploration, the enduring appeal of romanticized frozen landscapes, and issues of national identity that are linked with exploration. Descriptions of indigenous communities, forgotten stories of women at the poles, Robert Falcon Scotts meticulous and macabre account of his own dying, and purely imaginary approaches to polar travel such as Frankenstein and Winnie the Pooh are also included.
Synopsis
The Frozen Ship examines the most influential, popular, and intriguing accounts of journeys into the eternal icefrom Viking settlers and Renaissance conquerors to Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton, and from the tales of Parry, Franklin, Nansen, and Byrd to the forgotten stories of women at the poles.
About the Author
Sarah Moss is a senior lecturer in English and American literature at the University of Kent, and has a PhD from Oxford University.