She found life with him intolerable , however , and in 1849 , she moved to Scotland and worked at the University of St Andrews translating for George Edward Day .
She later returned to her step - father 's and she assisted his translation of the Elder Edda .
She found life with step - father intolerable , however , and in 1849 , she moved to Scotland and worked at the University of St Andrews translating for George Edward Day .
She later returned to her step - father 's and she assisted his translation of the Elder Edda .