My research is about everyday, domestic life in Antarctica during the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration (1893-1922). By focusing on the domestic aspects of exploration, I can challenge dominant narratives of exploration that focus on one “exceptional” man and his “heroic” exploits and instead focus on the reality of Antarctic exploration such as the importance of domestic labour, friendship, and other traits and attributes that aren’t usually associated with the popular image of an “Antarctic explorer”.
Research keyword: Antarctic Life
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