Travels Of Reverend Olafur Egilsson

Furnishes a unique account of the attack by North African pirates on Ice-land in 1627. Sailing for over 3,000 miles, they abducted around 400 peo-ple, among whom was the author who subsequently wrote a description of the whole episode. Beautifully translated and accompanied by a helpful apparatus, this book tells a story of adventure, suffering, and final return.