Corea, the Hermit Nation

By:

William Elliot Griffis

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - East and South-East Asian History

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Described as a 'hermit nation' because it isolated itself from the rest of the world, Korea remained very little known to English speakers in the late nineteenth century. During his time in Japan, the American author and educator William Elliot Griffis (1843–1928), who did much to foster understanding between the United States and Japan, became fascinated by Korea and its influence on Japanese history and culture. This historical outline of Korea is compiled from printed sources and eyewitness accounts rather than from personal experience since Griffis was yet to visit Korea at this point. Despite this, and the fact that he was sometimes criticised for presenting Korea in comparison with Japan, this book was well received. First published in 1882, it contains an annotated bibliography and features maps and illustrations throughout. Griffis' most famous work on Japan, The Mikado's Empire (1877), is also reissued in this series.

Release date NZ

January 1st, 2015

Author

William Elliot Griffis

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Illustrations

1 Plates, black and white; 27 Maps; 21 Line drawings, unspecified

Pages

498

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - East and South-East Asian History

Dimensions

140x217x29

ISBN-13

9781108080491

Product ID

22946328

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