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Discover a rare glimpse into the 18th-century world through A Tale of a Fool?. This microhistory follows the life of Gu run Ketilsdottir, a peasant woman born in Iceland around 1759. Having spent most of her adult life working as a farmhand, Gu run left behind a partial autobiography upon her death. This text is believed to be the oldest autobiography of an Icelandic peasant woman. Through her own words, you can read her open accounts of daily life and see the colorful details of the society she inhabited. It provides one of the few surviving first-hand accounts from members of the peasant class during this era. This book is a significant resource for readers interested in historical biographies and the social structures of Europe. It demonstrates how historians can use individual lives to understand broader historical contexts. Perfect for students and history enthusiasts, this Routledge publication offers a unique perspective on the lives of those often left out of traditional historical records.

Key Features

Explores the life of Gu run Ketilsdottir, an Icelandic peasant woman born in 1759.

Includes what is believed to be the oldest autobiography of an Icelandic peasant woman.

Provides rare first-hand accounts from the 18th-century peasant class.

Offers colorful depictions of Icelandic society through a personal lens.

Published by Routledge as part of the Microhistories series.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
03 April 2019
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14 November 2017

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