The novel “An Antarctic Mystery” (“La Sphinx des glaces”) by Jules Verne was published for the first time in 1897. It was published in various translations into English, sometimes with the title “The Sphinx of the Ice Realm”.

Jeorgling intends to return to the USA after spending time in the Kerguelen Islands for personal reasons. He asks to be accepted as a passenger on the ship Halbrane, but Captain Len Guy initially seems vehemently opposed. However, when the captain discovers that Jeorgling is from Connecticut and knows the story of Arthur Gordon Pym, he changes his mind.

During the voyage, the Halbrane encounters an iceberg on which the body of a sailor from the ship Jane is found. The man has a note stating that other members of his crew are still alive. Jeorgling believed that Arthur Gordon Pym’s story was fictional, but he must accept the idea that it’s a true account.