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Title: Ultima Thule; or, A Summer in Iceland. vol. 1/2
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Produced by Chuck Greif, JC Byers, David Garcia, Stacy
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Summary: "Ultima Thule; or, A Summer in Iceland. vol. 1/2" by Sir Richard Francis Burton is a travelogue and exploratory account written in the late 19th century. The work documents Burton's journey to Iceland, aiming to provide readers with an in-depth understanding of the geography, culture, and experiences of the island as seen through the author’s eyes. At the start of the narrative, Burton reflects on the misconceptions held about Iceland by previous travelers, whom he believes have exaggerated the island's dangers and supernatural qualities. He shares his own expectations and hypotheses about Iceland, differentiating between what he perceives as sensational exaggerations and the more mundane reality of the landscape and culture. As he prepares for his exploration, he lays the groundwork for a measured and thoughtful exploration of Iceland, hinting at an investigative approach that contrasts with the romanticized views often expressed by other authors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890
EBook No.: 59584
Published: May 23, 2019
Downloads: 913
Language: English
Subject: Iceland -- Description and travel
Subject: Sulfur
Subject: Iceland
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Northern Europe, Scandinavia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Ultima Thule; or, A Summer in Iceland. vol. 1/2
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif, JC Byers, David Garcia, Stacy
Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Ultima Thule; or, A Summer in Iceland. vol. 1/2" by Sir Richard Francis Burton is a travelogue and exploratory account written in the late 19th century. The work documents Burton's journey to Iceland, aiming to provide readers with an in-depth understanding of the geography, culture, and experiences of the island as seen through the author’s eyes. At the start of the narrative, Burton reflects on the misconceptions held about Iceland by previous travelers, whom he believes have exaggerated the island's dangers and supernatural qualities. He shares his own expectations and hypotheses about Iceland, differentiating between what he perceives as sensational exaggerations and the more mundane reality of the landscape and culture. As he prepares for his exploration, he lays the groundwork for a measured and thoughtful exploration of Iceland, hinting at an investigative approach that contrasts with the romanticized views often expressed by other authors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890
EBook No.: 59584
Published: May 23, 2019
Downloads: 913
Language: English
Subject: Iceland -- Description and travel
Subject: Sulfur
Subject: Iceland
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Northern Europe, Scandinavia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.