Iceland

The nineteenth century saw an influx of British travellers to Iceland, drawn by growing interest in its saga literature or by the potential for scientific discovery offered by its volcanic and glacial landscapes. Charles Stuart Forbes (1829–76), an officer in the Royal Navy, was one of these adventu...

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Main Author: Forbes, Charles Stuart
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Published: Cambridge University Press 2013
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cbo9781139814409
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spelling crcambridgeupr:10.1017/cbo9781139814409 2024-03-03T08:45:40+00:00 Iceland Its Volcanoes, Geysers, and Glaciers Forbes, Charles Stuart 2013 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cbo9781139814409 unknown Cambridge University Press https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms ISBN 9781108061209 9781139814409 monograph 2013 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9781139814409 2024-02-08T08:47:04Z The nineteenth century saw an influx of British travellers to Iceland, drawn by growing interest in its saga literature or by the potential for scientific discovery offered by its volcanic and glacial landscapes. Charles Stuart Forbes (1829–76), an officer in the Royal Navy, was one of these adventurers. In this work, first published in 1860, he gives a vivid and detailed account of his journeys across the island, conveying his wonder at its natural phenomena and sharing his observations on its history, culture and way of life. A fervent supporter of Garibaldi, Forbes went on to publish in 1861 The Campaign of Garibaldi in the Two Sicilies (also reissued in this series). While making little reference here to the growing movement for independence from Denmark, the present work, written with colour and wit, remains an engaging source of information on Iceland. Book Iceland Cambridge University Press Forbes ENVELOPE(-66.550,-66.550,-67.783,-67.783) Garibaldi ENVELOPE(-60.721,-60.721,-62.491,-62.491) Cambridge
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description The nineteenth century saw an influx of British travellers to Iceland, drawn by growing interest in its saga literature or by the potential for scientific discovery offered by its volcanic and glacial landscapes. Charles Stuart Forbes (1829–76), an officer in the Royal Navy, was one of these adventurers. In this work, first published in 1860, he gives a vivid and detailed account of his journeys across the island, conveying his wonder at its natural phenomena and sharing his observations on its history, culture and way of life. A fervent supporter of Garibaldi, Forbes went on to publish in 1861 The Campaign of Garibaldi in the Two Sicilies (also reissued in this series). While making little reference here to the growing movement for independence from Denmark, the present work, written with colour and wit, remains an engaging source of information on Iceland.
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