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100 1 _aPfeiffer, Ida,
_d1797-1858
245 1 0 _aVisit to Iceland and the Scandinavian North
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1999
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 1999-09-01
508 _aTranscribed from the 1853 Ingram, Cooke, and Co. edition by David Price.; second proof by Mike Ruffell
520 _a"Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian North" by Ida Pfeiffer is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles Pfeiffer’s journey as she embarks on an adventure to Iceland, driven by her deep curiosity and passion for exploring unique natural phenomena and cultures. As a pioneering female traveler of her time, her experiences illustrate the challenges she faced while traveling alone in a male-dominated society, offering insights into her encounters with the land and its people. The opening of the book establishes Pfeiffer as a determined explorer who begins her journey from Vienna, recounting her departure and initial travels through various European locales before finally reaching the shores of Iceland. In her preface, she shares her lifelong desire to explore the world, which was brought to fruition through her travels. The narrative details her preparations for the trip, her reflections on the societal expectations regarding women travelers, and the sense of purpose that compels her toward the unknown. As she sets sail, readers learn of her physical discomforts and encounters on the ship en route to Iceland, heightening the anticipation for the sights and cultural experiences that await her in this extraordinary North Atlantic island. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIceland -- Description and travel
653 _aScandinavia -- Description and travel
653 _aOld Norse poetry -- History and criticism
700 1 _aBergmann, Frédéric Guillaume,
_d1812-1887
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1894
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