02262cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500280014626400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050801110039152011370050253400520163965300610169165300550175285600670180785600430187499900190191774905UtSlPG20260610134732.0mcr n260607r20241904utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aDS1 aDucrocq, Georges,d1874-192710aPauvre et douce Corée 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-12-15  aLaurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Polona digital library)  a"Pauvre et douce Corée" by Georges Ducrocq is a descriptive account of life in Korea during the early 20th century. This book, written in the early 1900s, explores the intricacies of Korean culture, society, and daily life through vivid observations and rich detail. It offers a glimpse into a nation that, while marked by poverty, displays a heartfelt charm and a profound connection to its traditions.  The narrative primarily illustrates the contrasts of Seoul, from its humble dwellings with thatched roofs to the lively streets filled with traders and everyday citizens. The prose encapsulates the essence of Korean life—highlighting the beauty found in simplicity, the warmth of familial ties, and the intricate customs that define the society. Ducrocq delves into social practices, clothing, and festivals, painting a picture of a people deeply rooted in their cultural heritage despite external pressures. His reflections on the happiness found in their modest means and their natural surroundings evoke both nostalgia and admiration for the resilience of the Korean spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cParis: H. Champion, 1904  aSeoul (Korea) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century  aSeoul (Korea) -- Social conditions -- 19th century4 uhttps://polona.pl/preview/c9c0d2c1-998a-470d-8cf6-a8b246c3ae5a40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74905  c115630d115630