Steingrímsson, Jón: A Very Present Help in Trouble

The Autobiography of the Fire-Priest. Translated by Michael Fell. The 18th century Icelandic Lutheran priest was famous for his role in helping his parishoners survive a volcanic eruption. An introduction describes the living conditions of the Icelandic people of his time. Jón Steingrímsson’s work is the first autobiography in Icelandic literature. XXIII,401 Seiten und 9 Farb- sowie 7 s/w-Tafeln, gebunden (American University Studies. Series VII: Theology and Religion; Vol. 215/Peter Lang Verlag 2002) Mängelexemplar/near mint

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