Adventures of Captain Hatteras
Jules Verne
The Adventures of Captain Hatteras
By Jules Verne
Translated by William Butcher
Narrated by Patrick Barker
First Mate Shandon receives a mysterious letter asking him to construct a reinforced steamship in Liverpool. As he heads out for Melville Bay and the Arctic labyrinth, a crewman reveals himself to be John Hatteras, and his obsession, the North Pole. The captain is later abandoned by his crew and remains without resources at the coldest spot on earth. How can he find food and navigate the Polar Sea? And what will he find at the top of the world?
The Adventures of Captain Hatteras (1865), greatly admired by Ray Bradbury, is one of Verne’s most personal novels, with hypnotic descriptions of the icy wastes and gripping authenticity. The volcanic Pole, where the meridians and oceans meet, is a magical spot for a writer obsessed with physical space, allowing him to give unbridled rein to his creative imagination.
This is the first ever audio recording of one of Verne’s greatest masterpieces, translated by father of Verne Studies William Butcher and skilfully read by Patrick Barker, who vividly captures the characters’ social differences. A cutting-edge introduction and appendix are also included, containing the duel with the rival explorer and the final tragedy, cut by the original publisher.
Production copyright 2021 Voices of Today
Author - Jules Verne.
Narrator - Patrick Barker.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
The Adventures of Captain Hatteras By Jules Verne Translated by William Butcher Narrated by Patrick Barker First Mate Shandon receives a mysterious letter asking him to construct a reinforced steamship in Liverpool. As he heads out for Melville Bay and the Arctic labyrinth, a crewman reveals himself to be John Hatteras, and his obsession, the North Pole. The captain is later abandoned by his crew and remains without resources at the coldest spot on earth. How can he find food and navigate the Polar Sea? And what will he find at the top of the world? The Adventures of Captain Hatteras (1865), greatly admired by Ray Bradbury, is one of Verne’s most personal novels, with hypnotic descriptions of the icy wastes and gripping authenticity. The volcanic Pole, where the meridians and oceans meet, is a magical spot for a writer obsessed with physical space, allowing him to give unbridled rein to his creative imagination. This is the first ever audio recording of one of Verne’s greatest masterpieces, translated by father of Verne Studies William Butcher and skilfully read by Patrick Barker, who vividly captures the characters’ social differences. A cutting-edge introduction and appendix are also included, containing the duel with the rival explorer and the final tragedy, cut by the original publisher. Production copyright 2021 Voices of Today Author - Jules Verne. Narrator - Patrick Barker. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:00:13
Chapter 2
Duration:00:49:35
Chapter 3
Duration:00:16:12
Chapter 4
Duration:00:03:42
Chapter 5
Duration:00:18:04
Chapter 6
Duration:00:15:23
Chapter 7
Duration:00:15:24
Chapter 8
Duration:00:13:54
Chapter 9
Duration:00:14:44
Chapter 10
Duration:00:14:16
Chapter 11
Duration:00:11:39
Chapter 12
Duration:00:16:06
Chapter 13
Duration:00:16:05
Chapter 14
Duration:00:19:18
Chapter 15
Duration:00:13:29
Chapter 16
Duration:00:15:08
Chapter 17
Duration:00:13:30
Chapter 18
Duration:00:16:49
Chapter 19
Duration:00:10:02
Chapter 20
Duration:00:09:30
Chapter 21
Duration:00:11:38
Chapter 22
Duration:00:14:51
Chapter 23
Duration:00:16:12
Chapter 24
Duration:00:11:02
Chapter 25
Duration:00:18:07
Chapter 26
Duration:00:13:10
Chapter 27
Duration:00:16:29
Chapter 28
Duration:00:12:25
Chapter 29
Duration:00:13:38
Chapter 30
Duration:00:09:55
Chapter 31
Duration:00:19:18
Chapter 32
Duration:00:13:10
Chapter 33
Duration:00:12:44
Chapter 34
Duration:00:13:31
Chapter 35
Duration:00:16:54
Chapter 36
Duration:00:18:08
Chapter 37
Duration:00:16:27
Chapter 38
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Chapter 39
Duration:00:15:57
Chapter 40
Duration:00:19:40
Chapter 41
Duration:00:16:28
Chapter 42
Duration:00:16:09
Chapter 43
Duration:00:13:18
Chapter 44
Duration:00:17:19
Chapter 45
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Chapter 46
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Chapter 47
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Chapter 48
Duration:00:15:08
Chapter 49
Duration:00:18:21
Chapter 50
Duration:00:16:45
Chapter 51
Duration:00:11:07
Chapter 52
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Chapter 53
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Chapter 54
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Chapter 55
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Chapter 56
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Chapter 57
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Chapter 58
Duration:00:17:13
Chapter 59
Duration:00:20:52
Chapter 60
Duration:00:17:56
Chapter 61
Duration:00:07:58
Chapter 62
Duration:00:11:13
Chapter 63
Duration:00:00:29