02510cam a22003373u 4500 69300 UtSlPG 20260610134613.0 m cr n 260607r20221897utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 85222613 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DS Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy), 1831-1904 Korea and her neighbors : A narrative of travel, with an account of the recent vicissitudes and present position of the country Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-11-06 ellinora, Amber Black and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Korea and Her Neighbors" by Isabella L. Bird is a narrative of travel written in the late 19th century. The book documents Bird's extensive observations and experiences during her travels in Korea, reflecting on the country's recent historical tumult and its interactions with neighboring nations. It offers insights into the culture, geography, and the political climate of Korea at a time of significant transformation. The opening of the narrative introduces the reader to Bird's perspective on Korea through her travels from Japan to its shores. She recounts the challenges of her journey and her initial impressions of the land, characterized by its geographical beauty contrasted with social upheaval. Bird discusses the limited awareness many outsiders have of Korea, emphasizing the country's isolation and unique cultural identity. Alongside her reflections on the nature of Korean society, she hints at deeper political circumstances affecting the nation, including foreign influences and the introduction of Western ideals, setting the stage for her detailed observations in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1897 Korea -- Description and travel Hillier, Walter, Sir, 1849-1927 https://archive.org/details/koreaherneighbor00bird_0/page/n9/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69300 110090 110090