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Author Anthony, of Taizé, Brother, 1942-

Title Brief encounters : early reports of Korea by westerners / compiled and edited by Brother Anthony of Taizé and Robert Neff.

Publication Info. Irvine, CA : Seoul selection, [2016]
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Summary This anthology is a compilation of Westerners accounts of their visits to Korea, originally published in books or newspapers before the country opened its doors in the late nineteenth century. The opening of Korea made it possible to explore the country in detail and write detailed accounts. Prior impressions were garnered mostly from brief visits to remote islands along the coast. The accounts published here are mainly anecdotal, and contain many generalizations. However, the accumulated impressions of these early encounters surely influenced the perspectives of later travelers, and help expl.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Pictorial records of Korea from the 16th to 19th century -- Editors' preface -- Europe's knowledge of Korea : the first steps -- From the late 18th century into the 19th century -- The opening of Korea.
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Subject East and West.
East and West.
Korea -- Social life and customs -- 1392-1910.
Korea.
Manners and customs.
Chronological Term 1392-1910
Subject Emigration and immigration.
Korea -- Emigration and immigration -- History.
History.
Korea -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th century.
Chronological Term 19th century
Subject Korea -- Description and travel.
Travel.
Genre/Form History.
Added Author Neff, Robert D.
Other Form: Print version: Anthony, of Taize, Brother. Brief encounters. Irvine, CA : Seoul selection, [2016] 1624120784 9781624120787 (OCoLC)964303750
ISBN 9781624120817 (electronic book)
1624120814 (electronic book)
1624120784 (paperback)
9781624120787 (paperback)

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