Iceland Its Volcanoes, Geysers, and Glaciers [Paperback]

An engaging 1860 account of travels through Iceland, and of its landscapes, way of life and culture.During the nineteenth century, Iceland's spectacular landscapes and rich culture became an object of increasing interest in England. In this 1860 publication, Charles Forbes (182976), an officer in the Royal Navy, gives a detailed account of his own experiences of the island and its way of life.During the nineteenth century, Iceland's spectacular landscapes and rich culture became an object of increasing interest in England. In this 1860 publication, Charles Forbes (182976), an officer in the Royal Navy, gives a detailed account of his own experiences of the island and its way of life.NB this is not the later painter of the same name!1. Prefatory; 2. The 'Leviathan'; 3. Physical glance at Iceland; 4. Thea, the maidservant; 5. To Thingvalla and back; 6. To Krisuvir and back; 7. Journey to Borgar Fiord; 8. Calm sabbath morn; 9. Utilegu-menn; 10. Reykholt to Snaefells Y?kul; 11. To Snaefells Y?kul; 12. Grundar Fiord to Reykholt; 13. Reykholt to geyser; 14. Early Icelandic notices of the geysers; 15. Geyser to Hekla; 16. Volcanic history of Iceland; 17. Of Saemundr the Learned; 18. Storuvellir, Hraungeroi, Reykir, Reykjavik; 19. Leisure for fishing and leave-taking.