Project Gutenberg 1999-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 190 Pfeiffer, Ida 1797 1858 Pfeiffer, Ida Reyer Bergmann, Frédéric Guillaume 1812 1887 Bergmann, Frederic Guillaume Bergmann, F. G. (Frédéric Guillaume) Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian North Transcribed from the 1853 Ingram, Cooke, and Co. edition by David Price.; second proof by Mike Ruffell "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.) Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Iceland -- Description and travel Scandinavia -- Description and travel Old Norse poetry -- History and criticism DL Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing 565576 2025-07-01T11:03:16.096606 text/html 565042 2007-05-07T07:08:20 text/html 1796850 2007-05-07T07:15:02 text/html application/zip 1821917 2025-07-01T11:03:21.820524 application/epub+zip 1825896 2025-07-01T11:03:16.838543 application/epub+zip 262469 2025-07-01T11:03:16.432584 application/epub+zip 1981316 2025-07-01T11:03:26.046544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1945590 2025-07-01T11:03:21.254521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388877 2022-09-01T12:47:34.832841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531244 2025-07-01T11:03:15.511571 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 530856 2007-05-07T07:15:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199913 2007-05-07T07:15:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20077 2025-07-01T11:03:26.181487 application/rdf+xml 22247 2025-07-01T11:03:16.509612 image/jpeg 3565 2025-07-01T11:03:16.471582 image/jpeg 1805866 2025-07-01T11:03:16.185628 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia fr.wikipedia