Project Gutenberg 2008-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 162 La Peyrère, Isaac de 1594 1676 Peyrère, Isaac de la La Peyrere, Isaac de Relation du groenland Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Relation du Groenland" by Isaac de La Peyrère is a historical account likely written in the mid-17th century. This work provides detailed insights into the geography, exploration, and Norse settlement of Greenland, giving readers a comprehensive view of the region's history and conditions during that period. The narrative pivots around the voyages of explorers such as Erric the Red and his son Leif Erikson, who are central to the story of Greenland's discovery and early habitation. The opening of the text introduces the author’s intent to share an account of the Northern territory of Greenland that is steeped in mystery and rich in history. It begins with an advertisement about a map necessary for understanding the narrative, highlighting the significance of maritime navigation and geographic knowledge at that time. The author refers to various explorers, their discoveries, and the attempts to navigate the challenging waters surrounding Greenland, emphasizing the harsh conditions faced during these endeavors. Additionally, it presents an early perspective on Greenland's natural resources and inhabitants, providing a foundation for the exploration and cultural exchange that characterized Scandinavian encounters with this remote land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Greenland -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 G Text FR Voyages et pays Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 192188 2025-08-11T06:07:19.684520 text/html 186108 2008-09-21T07:04:06 text/html 300551 2025-08-11T06:07:24.898493 application/epub+zip 300758 2025-08-11T06:07:21.755489 application/epub+zip 136897 2025-08-11T06:07:20.372516 application/epub+zip 688991 2025-08-11T06:07:27.225510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 673110 2025-08-11T06:07:23.959479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226897 2022-09-12T10:45:30.591252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175340 2025-08-11T06:07:19.112492 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 173587 2008-09-21T07:04:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19064 2025-08-11T06:07:27.356464 application/rdf+xml 13490 2025-08-11T06:07:20.865498 image/jpeg 3495 2025-08-11T06:07:20.617493 image/jpeg 64136 2008-09-21T07:04:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 230757 2008-09-21T07:04:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 297655 2025-08-11T06:07:19.722510 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