The Travels of Reverend Ólafur Egilsson
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Diary of Icelandic Lutheran priest Ólafur Egilsson, kidnapped from Iceland by slave raiders from Algiers in 1627. Also includes maps and other letters from Icelanders who were captured in the same raid or who witnessed the event.
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The diary is relatively short but a fascinating look into the experiences of one educated Icelandic priest. His observations of the North African pirates, daily life in North Africa of of peoples and places on his journey back to Denmark and then his home islands often surprise.
Glad this important Icelandic historical document is now available in English translation.
