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A Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian North
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Author: Ida Pfeiffer
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Publisher: Indypublish.com
Category: Book
Publication Date: May 2005
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English ...
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Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian North (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)
Ida Laura Pfeiffer, nee Reyer (1797-1858), was an Austrian traveller and travel book author. She was one of the first female explorers, whose popular books were translated into seven languages. She was a member of geographical societies of both Berlin and Paris, but not of Royal Geographical Society in London due to her sex. In 1842 she travelled...
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A Visit to Iceland
Informative 1852 travelogue by an adventurous and interesting woman. This publication from Boomer Books is specially designed and typeset for comfortable reading....
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A Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian North
A besetting sin of the Icelanders is their drunkenness. Their poverty would probably not be so great if they were less devoted to brandy, and worked more industriously. It is dreadful to see what deep root this vice has taken. Not only on Sundays, but also on week-days, I met peasants who were so intoxicated that I was surprised how they could keep in their saddle. I am, however, happy to...
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