The Northern Utopia

Download or read book The Northern Utopia written by Peter Fjågesund and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 2003 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 19th century, the ancient filial tie' between Britain and Norway was rediscovered by a booming tourist industry which took thousands across the North Sea to see the wonders of the fjords, the fjelds, and the beauties of the North Cape. This illustrated volume, for the first time, collects together vivid impressions of the country recorded by nearly 200 British travellers and other commentators, incl. Thomas Malthus, Charlotte Bronte, and Lord Tennyson"