02864cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000360012624500170016226400510017930000470023033600260027733700260030333800360032950000310036550503800039650802010077652014490097753400450242665300360247185600430250756623UtSlPG20260610134314.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a04024368  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aMiln, Louise Jordan,d1864-193310aQuaint Korea 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-02-220 aA few words about Hamel -- Some curious Korean customs -- Söul from the city wall -- Korea's king -- Korean women -- Korean women (continued) -- Korean architecture -- How the Chinese, the Japanese, and the Koreans amuse themselves -- A glance at Korean art -- Korea's irreligion -- Korea's history in a nutshell -- The scourges of China -- Japan's ingratitude -- Glossary.  aProduced by Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed
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Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Quaint Korea" by Louise Jordan Miln is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book explores the culture, customs, and daily life of Korea as observed by the author, who accompanied her husband (referred to as Mr. Q.) and their party on a journey to the kingdom during a time of pivotal change and conflict in East Asia. Through her observations, Miln offers readers insights into both the idiosyncrasies of Korean society and the political dynamics of the region, along with reflections on the nature of cultural exchange.  At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Mrs. Q., the spoiled wife of an Englishman, traveling in a Chinese junk bound for Korea, along with their companion, a Chinese mandarin, and a young man named John Stewart-Leigh. As they embark on their journey to Korea, the opening chapters provide glimpses of their awkward interactions, showcasing their linguistic barriers and cultural differences. The narrative quickly sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Korea’s distinct customs and lifestyle, richly infused with both humor and poignant reflections on the ongoing influences of Western civilization on traditional societies. The early chapters suggest that readers can expect an engaging mix of personal anecdote, cultural commentary, and historical context as Miln delves deeper into her experience in the "land of the morning calm". (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aKorea -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56623