Ultima Thule; or, A Summer in Iceland. vol. 1/2
Ultima Thule, or A Summer in Iceland, published in 1875, records the visit Richard F. Burton made to Iceland in 1872. This first volume is dominated by a long introduction in which the explorer discusses the classical idea of Thule and its possible identifications, then surveys Iceland's geology, climate, history, government, people, education, animals, plants and sulfur deposits. The narrative of the journey begins with the steamer voyage by way of Orkney, Maeshowe and Shetland to Reykjavík and his first impressions of the town. Burton is opinionated, erudite and skeptical of romantic travel writing about the North. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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What kind of book is Ultima Thule; or, A Summer in Iceland. vol. 1/2?
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