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Chapter 1

Walton writes from Petersburgh before the voyage

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  1. Petersburgh under December snow, its frozen river and pale palaces beneath a dusk sky

    1 Petersburgh under December snow, its frozen river and pale palaces beneath a dusk sky

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  2. Robert Walton sits at a table under a frosted window in a bare St. Petersburgh room

    2 Robert Walton sits at a table under a frosted window in a bare St. Petersburgh room

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  3. Walton strides down a snowy St. Petersburgh street, facing the cold northern breeze

    3 Walton strides down a snowy St. Petersburgh street, facing the cold northern breeze

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  4. Walton stands alone on a snowy embankment facing a low sun over the frozen river

    4 Walton stands alone on a snowy embankment facing a low sun over the frozen river

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  5. Walton turns to his empty room as if a voice might answer his question

    5 Walton turns to his empty room as if a voice might answer his question

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  6. Walton's steady grey eyes hold trembling candle flames as no voice answers

    6 Walton's steady grey eyes hold trembling candle flames as no voice answers

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  7. Walton pauses over his letter to his sister, pen pressed to the page.

    7 Walton pauses over his letter to his sister, pen pressed to the page.

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  8. Late at night, Walton holds his inked quill above the page, about to sign R.

    8 Late at night, Walton holds his inked quill above the page, about to sign R.

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