The Rifles by William T. Vollmann
Seven Dreams: A Book of North American Landscapes
"The Rifles" is a historical novel that intertwines two tales of exploration in the Arctic. One story follows a 19th-century British naval officer, Sir John Franklin, on his ill-fated expedition to find the Northwest Passage, which ultimately results in his crew's death from starvation, cold, and cannibalism. The other narrative is about a late 20th-century man who becomes obsessed with Franklin's story and travels to the Arctic himself, experiencing the harsh realities of life in the far North. The book explores themes of obsession, colonialism, and the harshness of Arctic life.
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- Published
- 1994
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 411
- Original Language
- English
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(4.0)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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