Reise nach dem skandinavischen Norden und der Insel Island im Jahre 1845. Erster Band.

A determined Viennese woman, whose childhood cravings for distant horizons never faded, finally frees herself from household duties after her sons are grown. In 1845 she resolves to travel alone to the far‑north, a region most people of her time would shy away from. The story opens with her departure from Vienna, winding through Prague and Copenhagen before she reaches the stark, windswept coast of Iceland.

Along the journey she chronicles volcanic crags, salmon‑filled rivers and the steaming sulphur springs of the island, blending keen scientific observation with personal reflection. Her narrative voice balances curiosity and a quiet reverence, inviting listeners to share in the raw, beautiful loneliness of the landscape. This first volume captures the opening phase of her expedition, setting a tone of earnest exploration and wonder.