Ólafur Davíðsson (1862–1903) was a biologist and ethnographer. Ardent collector of folktales he is well known in Iceland for his work in the field. This book contains his diaries 1881 - 1884 when he was a young man in Reykjavík and Copenhagen. It provides a unique view at his environment. Edited by Þorsteinn Vilhjálmsson who writes an extensive introduction as well. 
 
ISBN 9789979339670
Author Ólafur Davíðsson, editor Þorsteinn Vilhjálmsson
Publisher Mál og menning, 2018
Format Hardcover, 22 cm
Pages 224