Nina: An Icelandic Tale is a novel written by an anonymous author known only as ""A Mother"" and was first published in 1827. The story follows the life of a young girl named Nina who lives in Iceland during the early 19th century. Nina is a beautiful and intelligent girl who is born to a wealthy family, but her life takes a dramatic turn when her father dies and her mother remarries. Her stepfather is abusive and neglectful, and Nina is forced to...