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“I applied for funding to embark on an overseas field trip in Iceland, and spent six weeks there happily holed up in the national archives, museums and libraries, sifting through ministerial and parish records, censuses, maps, microfilm, logs, and local histories.” quote by Hannah Kent
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“I applied for funding to embark on an overseas field trip in Iceland, and spent six weeks there happily holed up in the national archives, museums and libraries, sifting through ministerial and parish records, censuses, maps, microfilm, logs, and local histories.”

Hannah Kent

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About This Quote

The author spent months in Icelandic archives researching history, immersing in records and local sources.

In simple terms: Deep archival research in Iceland.

Key Takeaway

Dive into primary sources.

Themes

research history archival work travel learning

Mood

curious dedicated

Type

academic personal

When to use this quote

  • writing a book
  • academic study
  • cultural preservation

Key Concepts

historical methodology primary sources fieldwork

Questions to Reflect On

  • What hidden stories can archives reveal?
  • How does place affect research?
A Different Perspective

Time‑consuming and isolating.

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