A Journey Across Iceland, by Rev. Jon Svensson S.J.
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Jon Sveinsson ("Nonni") is the only Jesuit priest ever born in Iceland. He left his homeland as a boy, with his beloved brother Armann (“Manni”), to follow their mutual call to become Jesuit missionaries. Although Manni has since passed on during his studies, Nonni is now the Reverend Jon Sveinsson S. J. The boys had wished to become Jesuit missionaries, like St. Francis Xavier, yet Jon Sveinsson has spent most of his time in the order as either a student, and now an instructor, in academia. Still longing to fulfill his dream of being a missionary he has volunteered to travel to Iceland to care for the souls of his fellow countrymen. Such is the premise of this classic Icelandic travelogue written by the man who would later become one of the most beloved children's authors of all time.
A Journey Across Iceland, by Rev. Jon Svensson S.J.- Amazon Sales Rank: #1795464 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-06-17
- Released on: 2015-06-17
- Format: Kindle eBook
About the Author This thrilling story "A Journey Across Iceland" was written by the famous Icelandic author of children's books and Jesuit Jon Sveinsson. He was born on November 16, 1857, at a farmstead in North Iceland. When he was a boy his nickname was "Nonni" and that is why the 12 books about his adventures and experiences are called the "Nonni books.” During the twentieth century readers of all ages throughout the world devoured the stories of his adventures and the Nonni books became bestsellers – published in approximately 40 languages. This is the first ever publication as a book in English of this story of Jon Sveinsson's journey back to Iceland as a Jesuit priest.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This book is a sensation! By Fritzi So far, I cannot write a review because the book is still on its way to me. But what I can say right now is that I am extremely happy about the fact that the editor John Wilhelmsson has already published a second book by the Icelandic story-teller and writer Jón Sveinsson. I can hardly wait for its arrival! And will then add my opinion to these few lines.I also want to express my hope that the editor will publish more "Nonni books" in English in future - they are all worth reading! Having been translated into approximately 40 languages it is about time they appear in English, too!Continued:In my opinion this publication is a sensation. It is the first time that Jón Svensson's ride across Iceland on horseback way back in 1894 (!!) has been turned into a book IN ENGLISH! Svensson had written his travel report in Danish and published it in 1895 in "Museum 4" under the title "Reiseerindringer fra Island fra Sommeren 1894". One year later it was published in English in the Catholic magazine "The Messenger of the Sacred Heart" in New York, the title being "A Journey Across Iceland". So far I have not found out who was the translator. Finally, the travelogue was published in Danish as the book "Et Ridt Gennem Island. Oplevelser" and appeared by V. Pios Boghandel in Kopenhagen in 1908. Later Svensson's interesting travel report was translated into German by Johannes Mayrhofer and published by Görlich/Breslau in the year 1911. The title read "Ein Ritt durch Island: Zwischen Eis und Feuer". After Herder became Svensson's publisher the title was again changed. The book has since borne the title "Zwischen Eis und Feuer. Ein Ritt durch Island" and has not lost its attraction, in fact, it is one of my favourite Nonni books still available in online book stores.The fact that this fascinating and true story is now available as an English pocket book fills me with great joy. It is high time for the translation of Jón Svensson's books into English. Unbelievable that the English speaking world has so far not had the chance to enjoy Nonni's books! Even the title "Nonni in Amerika" does not yet exist in English!!! I do hope that after January 1, 2015, a Jón Svensson admirer will take care of that. By then, i.e. 70 years after Jón Svensson's death, copyright becomes common free and Nonni fans can translate and publish his books without having to pay any license fees.Considering the growing interest in Nonni's home country Iceland I am sure that this exciting report about Nonni's ride from Reykjavík to Akureyri 120 (!) years ago will find many interested readers.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. absolute must for everyone to read who want to know ... By Helena Dejak absolute must for everyone to read who want to know more about Iceland in old days. Could not put the papers down, and now I can read it again in new printed version. Great
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