Korean Tales

Korean Tales

Author: Horace Newton Allen

Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC

Published: 2014-08-07

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9781498150279

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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1889 Edition.


Korean Tales

Korean Tales

Author: Horace Newton Allen

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2019-09-25

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 373407245X

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Reproduction of the original: Korean Tales by Horace Newton Allen


Korean Tales

Korean Tales

Author: Horace Allen Newton

Publisher:

Published: 2020-07-16

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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My object in writing this book was to correct the erroneous impressions I have found somewhat prevalent-that the Koreans were a semi-savage people. And believing that the object could be accomplished best in displaying the thought, life, and habits of the people as portrayed in their native lore, I have made these translations, which, while they are so chosen as to cover various phases of life, are not to be considered as especially selected. I also wished to have some means of answering the constant inquiries from all parts of the country concerning Korean life and characteristics. People in Washington have asked me if Korea was an island in the Mediterranean; others have asked if Korea could be reached by rail from Europe; others have supposed that Korea was somewhere in the South Seas, with a climate that enabled the natives to dispense with clothing. I have therefore included two chapters, introductory and descriptive in character, concerning the subjects of the majority of such questions. "Globe trotters," in passing from Japan to North China, usually go by way of the Korean ports, now that a line of excellent Japanese steamships covers that route. These travellers see the somewhat barren coasts of Korea-left so, that outsiders might not be tempted to come to the then hermit country; perhaps they land at Chemulpoo (the port of the capital, thirty miles distant), and stroll through the rows of miserable, temporary huts, occupied by the stevedores, the pack-coolies, chair-bearers, and other transient scum, and then write a long article descriptive of Korea. As well might they describe America as seen among the slab shanties of one of the newest western railroad towns, for when the treaties were formed in 1882 not a house stood where Chemulpoo now stands, with its several thousand regular inhabitants and as many more transients. - Horace Newton Allen about his book "Korean Tales: Being A Collection Of Stories Translated From The Korean Folk Lore"


Korean Tales (Serapis Classics)

Korean Tales (Serapis Classics)

Author: Horace Allen

Publisher: Serapis Classics

Published: 2017-10-17

Total Pages: 119

ISBN-13: 3962559310

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Korea, Corea, or Chosen (morning calm) occupies the peninsula hanging down from Manchooria and Russian Siberia between China and Japan, and extending from the 33d to the 43d parallels of north latitude. The area, including the outlying islands, is about one hundred thousand square miles. The population, according to the most reliable estimate, is a little more than sixteen millions. Yet, as the people live in cities, towns, and hamlets, the country does not seem to be thickly settled. The climate varies much at the extremities of the peninsula, owing to the fact that the southern portion is somewhat affected by the warm southern currents that give Japan its tropical climate, but which are warded off from Korea proper by the Japanese islands. The climate of the central and northern provinces is much the same as that of the northern central United States, with fewer changes. The large river at the capital is not uncommonly frozen over for weeks at a time during the winter, so that heavy carts pass over on the ice. Ice is always preserved for general use in summer. The country is decidedly mountainous, and well watered. Heavy timber abounds in the northeast. The valleys are very fertile and are well tilled, as the people are mainly devoted to agriculture. The mineral resources have only been developed in a crude way, yet sufficiently to demonstrate the great wealth of the ore deposits. Especially is this true in reference to the gold mines. The most pessimistic visitors to Korea are unstinted in their praise of the beautiful scenery, which is fully appreciated by the natives as well. From ancient times they have had guide-books setting forth the natural charms of particular localities; and excursions to distant places for the sole purpose of enjoying the views are a common occurrence...


Korean Tales

Korean Tales

Author: H. N. Allen

Publisher: Trieste Publishing

Published: 2017-09-10

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 9780649622962

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Korean Tales

Korean Tales

Author: Horace Newton Allen

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 9781341122811

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Korean Tales; Being a Collection of Stories Translated From the Korean Folk Lore

Korean Tales; Being a Collection of Stories Translated From the Korean Folk Lore

Author: Horace Newton 1858-1932 Allen

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2021-09-10

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9781015146259

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Korean Tales

Korean Tales

Author: Horace Newton Allen

Publisher: Nabu Press

Published: 2014-03

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 9781293809754

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