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The representations of the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1901–03

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 October 2009

Lisbeth Lewander
Lisbeth Lewander
Affiliation:
Department of Gender Studies, Göteborg University, Box 215, SE-405 30 Göteborg, Sweden Department of Political Science, Karlstad University, SE-651 88 Karlstad, Sweden
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Abstract

On 16 October 1901 Otto Nordenskjöld departed from Sweden for Antarctica. According to most accounts published during the twentieth century, the Swedish Antarctic Expedition of 1901–03 planned and executed a substantial scientific programme, and made heroic efforts to overcome the adversity faced. This article investigates whether these descriptions are accurate and complete by examining both the long-established reports of Nordenskjöld's expedition and numerous rarely used primary sources, such as diaries and letters. In comparing these primary sources with narratives from various expedition members, competing versions of aspects of the expedition appear. This article particularly focuses on reports concerning sealing and whaling, and on the representation of the human frailties of the expedition members.

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Polar Record , Volume 38 , Issue 205 , April 2002 , pp. 97 - 114
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2002

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