This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 97181634
Title: Account of a voyage of discovery to the west coast of Corea, and the great Loo-Choo Island
Note: Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Jane Hyland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and the Great Loo-Choo Islands" by Captain Basil Hall is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work provides a detailed narrative of Captain Hall's expedition to uncharted regions of East Asia, particularly focusing on the interactions with the people of Corea and the Loo-Choo Islands. The text likely offers insight into the geography, culture, and social dynamics of the regions encountered during the voyage. The beginning of the voyage details the departure from England and the crew's arrival at the coast of Corea. The narrative describes their initial encounters with the Corean natives, highlighting their unsociable demeanor and the language barriers faced by the explorers. The explorers attempt to engage with the locals and navigate their way through the islands, blending scientific observations with personal reflections on the cultural nuances they encounter. The opening chapters set the stage for a journey filled with discovery, tension, and the challenges of intercultural communication. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hall, Basil, 1788-1844
EBook No.: 29051
Published: Jun 6, 2009
Downloads: 78
Language: English
Subject: Ryukyu Islands -- Description and travel
Subject: Korea -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 97181634
Title: Account of a voyage of discovery to the west coast of Corea, and the great Loo-Choo Island
Note: Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Jane Hyland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and the Great Loo-Choo Islands" by Captain Basil Hall is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work provides a detailed narrative of Captain Hall's expedition to uncharted regions of East Asia, particularly focusing on the interactions with the people of Corea and the Loo-Choo Islands. The text likely offers insight into the geography, culture, and social dynamics of the regions encountered during the voyage. The beginning of the voyage details the departure from England and the crew's arrival at the coast of Corea. The narrative describes their initial encounters with the Corean natives, highlighting their unsociable demeanor and the language barriers faced by the explorers. The explorers attempt to engage with the locals and navigate their way through the islands, blending scientific observations with personal reflections on the cultural nuances they encounter. The opening chapters set the stage for a journey filled with discovery, tension, and the challenges of intercultural communication. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hall, Basil, 1788-1844
EBook No.: 29051
Published: Jun 6, 2009
Downloads: 78
Language: English
Subject: Ryukyu Islands -- Description and travel
Subject: Korea -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.