Through Arctic Lapland by Cutcliffe Hyne
The narrative follows two men embarking on an Arctic expedition aboard a barque, the _Windward_, to join the Jackson-Harmsworth exploring expedition. The journey begins in Katherine Dock, London, where the vessel is celebrated as it departs for the polar regions. The protagonists, motivated by a desire for adventure and exploration, plan to traverse Arctic Lapland, aiming to encounter the indigenous Lapp people and experience the region's wildlife. Their preparations are minimal, consisting of basic supplies and a vague understanding of the challenges ahead. Upon reaching Vardoe, a fishing town in Norway, they face logistical difficulties. The locals inform them that summer travel through Lapland is nearly impossible due to swamps and lakes, suggesting they wait for winter or abandon their plans. Despite the discouragement, the men remain determined to proceed. They learn that horses are impractical for their journey, and they must rely on walking and canoes. The narrative captures their initial ignorance and enthusiasm, juxtaposed with the harsh realities of Arctic travel, as they grapple with the complexities of navigating an uncharted and inhospitable landscape. The story highlights themes of adventure, exploration, and the clash between ambition and nature's formidable barriers.
By Cutcliffe Hyne · First published 1908 · Genre: Travel, Adventure, Non-fiction · 13 chapters · 79,641 words
First lines
The wharves of Katherine Dock were black with many thousands of people, and all their eyes converged on a little auxiliary barque which was working out of the basin under her own gentle steam. The barque carried a white tub at her mainmast-head, was rigged with single topsails, bore many white double-ended boats upturned on skids amidships, and was decorated with sundry other matters which even to the shore eye would seem strange in London river. Stacked in her waist were bags of coal, crates, packing cases, a couple of ice-anchors, a tangle of trellis-work sledges, and other quaint trifles which had not yet been struck below.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Cutcliffe Hyne
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Travel, Adventure, Non-fiction, Historical
- Length: 79,641 words
- Structure: 13 chapters, 702 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Travel — The book covers the author's journey through the Arctic Lapland region, making it a travelogue by nature, hence the classification as a travel book.
- Adventure — Given the challenges that come with traveling through Arctic conditions, there are inherent elements of adventure in the narrative.
- Non-fiction — Through Arctic Lapland is a detailed account of actual events and experiences, fitting the non-fiction genre.
- Historical — Despite not being a history book per se, it provides cultural and environmental context to a certain time and place, hence minutely fitting into the historical category.
Tags
Arctic · Lapland · adventure · exploration · travel · nature · landscape · survival · culture · expedition · wildlife · history
Contents
- LONDON TO VARDOe, WITH A FEW EXAMPLES OF HOW PLANS MAY BE CHANGED
- ACROSS THE VARANGER FJORD TO ELVENAES, WITH SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE FISHING OF FINNER WHALE, AND A NARRATIVE OF TRAVELS WITH A JEW
- BY CANOE TO THE NEIDEN, WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE RUSSIAN LAPP'S DAUBSFEST AT BORIS GLEB
- FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS
- ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP
- INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL
- INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES - (_Continued_)
- IN TOUCH WITH THE GENUINE NOMAD, WITH SOME REMARKS UPON HIS DOMESTIC DEER, HIS TREASURE-HOARDS, AND THE DECAY OF HIS PRACTICE IN SORCERY
- A PRECIS OF LAPPISH HISTORY, AND A NARRATIVE OF TRANSIT BY RAFT AND SWAMP TO IVALOMATI
- ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND
- THE WORST MARCHES OF ALL
- DOWN THE RAPIDS TO KITTILA TOWN
- THROUGH TO THE SEA: A PROGRESS IN POST-CARTS, WITH INTERLUDES OF RIVER-FERRIES