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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Cambridge University Press
2013
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cbo9781139814409 |