Corea The Hermit Nation

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Corea The Hermit Nation is written by William Elliot Griffis and published by Otbebookpublishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 3985318271 (ISBN 10) and 9783985318278 (ISBN 13).

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. (Google)