ICELANDIC CULTURE IN 1880: A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST

In that year of 1880, Icelandic culture was a vibrant mosaic of tradition and modernity. Numerous Icelanders still lived in rural areas, supplying their incomes through fishing. However, towns like Reykjavik were undergoing development, with new industries flourishing. The tales of Iceland continued to be shared, transmitting the traditions of th