The Travels of Reverend Olafur Egilsson

In the summer of 1627, Barbary corsairs raided Iceland, killing dozens of people and abducting close to four hundred to sell into slavery in North Africa. Among those taken were the Lutheran minister Reverend Ólafur Egilsson. Reverend Ólafur wrote The Travels to chronicle his experiences both as a captive in Algiers and as a traveller across Europe.

About the author

Karl Smári Hreinsson is freelance writer and documentary film maker. Additionally he owns and operates Saga Akademia, a language school in Iceland. Adam Nichols is associate professor of English at the University of Maryland.

Summary

In the summer of 1627, Barbary corsairs raided Iceland, killing dozens of people and abducting close to four hundred to sell into slavery in North Africa. Among those taken were the Lutheran minister Reverend Ólafur Egilsson. Reverend Ólafur wrote The Travels to chronicle his experiences both as a captive in Algiers and as a traveller across Europe.

Product details

• Authors: Karl Smari (TRN)/ Nichols Egilsson, Olafur Egilsson, Karl Smari Hreinsson
• Assisted by: Karl Smari Hreinsson (Translation), Adam Nichols (Translation)
• Publisher: Catholic univ of america press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2016
• EAN: 9780813228693
• ISBN: 978-0-8132-2869-3
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 215 mm x 18 mm
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies