Project Gutenberg 2019-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 484 Burton, Richard Francis, Sir 1821 1890 Baker, Frank Burton, R. F. (Richard F.), Sir Burton, Sir Richard Francis Burton, Richard F. Ultima Thule; or, A Summer in Iceland. vol. 2/2 Produced by Chuck Greif, JC Byers, David Garcia, Stacy Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Ultima Thule; or, A Summer in Iceland" by Sir Richard Francis Burton is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a detailed exploration of Iceland, documenting its geography, culture, and society based on Burton's experiences during a summer visit. The narrative captures his observations on various aspects, such as education, local customs, and natural phenomena, offering readers a vivid portrayal of the island's character. The opening of the book introduces a detailed examination of the state of education in Iceland during Burton's time, including the historical background of printing and literary societies. It recounts visits to schools and libraries, emphasizing their condition and the nature of the education provided, which is critiqued for its superficiality. The narrative captures Burton's interactions with local scholars and his observations about the importance of language and literature in Iceland, echoing his broader reflections on Icelandic identity and culture. Through these opening chapters, readers are set up for a lyrical and informative journey through both physical and intellectual landscapes of Iceland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Iceland -- Description and travel Sulfur Iceland DL Text Category: Travel Writing 1080378 2025-06-23T15:38:05.406125 text/html 1082068 2021-01-24T10:43:43 text/html 5737480 2025-06-23T15:38:29.548959 application/epub+zip 5743936 2025-06-23T15:38:10.957050 application/epub+zip 483541 2025-06-23T15:38:07.180022 application/epub+zip 7790158 2025-06-23T15:38:41.124843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7678321 2025-06-23T15:38:24.450978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 682772 2022-09-27T01:07:22.622127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 933271 2025-06-23T15:38:03.215008 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 933049 2019-05-23T15:13:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19078 2025-06-23T15:38:41.331837 application/rdf+xml 15164 2025-06-23T15:38:07.347009 image/jpeg 2517 2025-06-23T15:38:07.264022 image/jpeg 384516 2019-05-23T15:25:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 7004036 2021-01-24T10:43:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 7001460 2025-06-23T15:38:05.645102 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