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Fifteen Years Among The Top-Knots: Or Life In Korea

Fifteen Years Among The Top-Knots: Or Life In Korea

Underwood, Lillias H.
Ellinwood, Frank

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ISBN10: 1163237663
ISBN13: 9781163237663
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 292
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Fifteen Years Among The Top-Knots: Or Life In Korea is a book written by Lillias H. Underwood. The book is a memoir of the author's experiences living in Korea for fifteen years. The author was a Presbyterian missionary who arrived in Korea in 1889 and stayed there until 1904. The book provides a detailed account of the author's life in Korea, including her experiences with the Korean people, their culture, and their way of life. The author describes the challenges she faced as a missionary, including learning the Korean language and adapting to the culture. The book also provides insights into the political and social situation in Korea during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The author describes the impact of the Japanese occupation on the Korean people and the tensions between the Koreans and the Japanese. Throughout the book, the author provides vivid descriptions of the Korean landscape, the food, and the customs of the people. She also shares her personal experiences, including her marriage to a fellow missionary, and the birth of her children. Overall, Fifteen Years Among The Top-Knots: Or Life In Korea is an insightful and engaging memoir that provides a unique perspective on life in Korea during a critical period in its history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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