The Travels of Reverend Ólafur Egilsson (Reisubók Séra Ólafs Egilssonar) by Karl Smari Hreinsson, Paperback, 9780813228693 | Buy online at The Nile
The Travels of Reverend Ólafur Egilsson (Reisubók Séra Ólafs Egilssonar), 9780813228693
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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 c…

The Travels of Reverend Ólafur Egilsson (Reisubók Séra Ólafs Egilssonar)

The Story of the Barbary Corsair Raid on Iceland in 1627

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    248 pages

  • Release Date

    29 August 2016

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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 (born in the same year as William Shakespeare and Galileo Galilei) wrote The Travels to chronicle his experiences both as a captive in Algiers and as a traveler across Europe (he journeyed alone from Algiers to Copenhagen in an attempt to raise fu…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780813228693
ISBN-10:0813228697
Author:Karl Smari Hreinsson, Adam Nichols
Publisher:The Catholic University of America Press
Imprint:The Catholic University of America Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:248
Release Date:29 August 2016
Weight:389g
Dimensions:213mm x 139mm x 17mm
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Critics Review

” provides invaluable detail about Muslim and post-Reformation Christian societies in the seventeenth century. Olafur Egilsson’s moving account of an intense personal tragedy is an enriching read.“–Eurodrama

“A seamless and riveting translation, The Travels of Reverend Olafur Egilsson goes far beyond a mere sharing of experiences at the hands of the Barbary corsairs. This haunting account opens our modern eyes to the realities of the past and shows us that we’re not the only ones who struggle to overcome tragedy, adversity, and heartache.”–Cindy Vallar, Pirates and Privateers

About The Author

Karl Smari Hreinsson

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

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