Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 173 Dufferin and Ava, Frederick Temple Blackwood, Marquis of 1826 1902 Blackwood, Frederick Temple, Earl of Dufferin Dufferin and Ava, Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Marquis of Dufferin, Frederick Temple Blackwood, Earl of Dufferin, Lord Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Frederick Temple, Marquis of Dufferin and Ava Letters from High Latitudes Being Some Account of a Voyage in 1856 of the Schooner Yacht "Foam" to Iceland, Jan Meyen, and Spitzbergen Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letters_from_High_Latitudes This etext was produced by Gardner Buchanan with help from the distributed proofers "Letters from High Latitudes" by the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava is a travelogue detailing a voyage undertaken in the mid-19th century. This literary account chronicles the author's journey aboard the schooner yacht "Foam" to destinations including Iceland, Jan Mayen, and Spitzbergen, capturing the challenges and experiences faced during the trip. The opening of the book sets the stage for the expedition, beginning with a problematic start as the narrator learns of the illness of the yacht's master, causing a delay. Through a series of letters, we are introduced to the crew and characters who will accompany the narrator, including the friendly Icelander named Sigurdr, who becomes a significant companion. The narrator's journey is marked by their adventures and mishaps as they traverse the stunning landscapes, deepen their friendships, and prepare for the exploration of the desired northern territories. This portion of the book establishes a blend of humor, reflection, and vibrant descriptions of the natural world, leaving readers eager to follow their journey further into the Arctic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Iceland -- Description and travel Arctic regions DL Text Category: Humour Category: Travel Writing 505429 2025-08-02T08:43:00.334232 text/html 505250 2025-01-08T21:29:20.564727 text/html 283507 2025-08-02T08:43:08.077629 application/epub+zip 289197 2025-08-02T08:43:03.205684 application/epub+zip 277069 2025-08-02T08:43:02.049680 application/epub+zip 506842 2025-08-02T08:43:12.047609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479228 2025-08-02T08:43:07.375682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367729 2022-09-02T11:19:18.462223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479230 2025-08-02T08:42:59.968187 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 459375 2024-08-20T09:00:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17007 2025-08-02T08:43:12.173604 application/rdf+xml 15181 2025-08-02T08:43:02.583688 image/jpeg 4077 2025-08-02T08:43:02.337665 image/jpeg 279682 2025-08-02T08:43:00.375186 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