“I am just going outside and may be some time"
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Title
“I am just going outside and may be some time"
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History
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Marine and Antarctic Research Centre for Innovation and Sustainability
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Description
After initially making good progress, Terra Nova expedition party’s prospects steadily worsened as they struggled northward. Deteriorating weather, frostbite, snow blindness, hunger and exhaustion led to Edgar Evans dying on 17 February and Lawrence Oates, whose condition was aggravated by an old war-wound to the extent that he was barely able to walk, voluntarily leaving his tent on 16 March and walking to his death. (“I am just going outside and may be some time".)" (Liebenberg 2011: 75).
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Alternative Title
Last expedition of Robert Falcon Scott. The image shows Wilson, Scott and Oates (standing); and Bowers and Evans (sitting).
Creator
Nina Liebenberg
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Date Created
1912
Source
Liebenberg, N. 2011. Point Counter Point. University of Cape Town. Masters dissertation
Resonances
Terra Nova
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sadness
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suicide
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failure
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bravery
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exhaustion
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hypothermia
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walking
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blindness
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courage
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friendship
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medicine chest
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