Occidental literature on korea

* This paper was read some months before Bishop Trollope’s lamented death.
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A PARTIAL BIBLIOGRAPHY OF OCCIDENTAL LITERATURE ON KOREA

FROM EARLY TIMES TO 1930

HORACE H. UNDERWOOD, Ph. D.

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PREFACE
A few words of a prefatory nature seem desirable for the assistance of those who may wish to use the Bibliography. The student is asked to remember that this is only a partial list and that the author is fully aware of the fact that many valuable titles have been overlooked or were unavailable at the time of compilation.

In the description of the works the aim has been to give such information as might most easily enable the reader to find a desired work. Where full information as to page s, date, place of publication, etc. was available it has been given, but even when these details are not known the title has been included on the principle that a “half loaf is better than none.”

The question of classification is always a difficult and confusing one, especially where, as in Korea each author attempts to deal with at least three or four phases. To repeat each title under all headings to which it is related would have increased the volume of the work to a degree that seemed undesirable. The titles have therefore been classified under what seemed their major interest and only repeated in a few cases. The most perplexing questions of classification occur within Part III and between Parts IV and V. For this reason a word may be in order here as to the limits intended by the author.

Part III A. “HISTORY” is intended to include such works as are, or purport to be, of the nature of narrative history, as distinguished from propaganda or purely political writings. B. “TREATIES, ETC.” aims to list those titles which are of an official nature and those which discuss history and politics from the academic stands point. C. “POLITICAL PROPAGANDA” is not intended to reflect on the value of the works listed, but to indicate a more or less partizan nature.

Parts IV and V are intended to distinguish between the travelogues and passing impressions of visitors and somewhat more serious attempts to deal with the social customs and life conditions of the people.

That these distinctions have always been properly or happily made is not claimed but it is hoped that these hints may help the student to find the material for which he searches.

In the main the abbreviations used will be at once recognizable but for the benefit of the residents in Korea I have tried to indicate where some of the more important works may be found. I have done this by placing the letters “L” “RAS” and “U” in parenthesis after the titles.

(L) indicates that the work is to be found in the Landis Library.

(U) ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, Underwood Library.

(RAS) ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, Royal Asiatic Society Library.

In the paper “Occidental Literature on Korea” I have attempted to express my gratitude to those who have given me assistance I would like to reiterate my obligation to them all and further to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Hefftler who has kindly corrected the foreign language titles for me, and to my wife who has worked many hours on the final revision and on proof reading.

HORACE H. UNDERWOOD.

Chosen Christian College Seoul, Korea Nov, 1931
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CONTENTS
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I. Early Works (unclassified)to 1880 ................. Nos. 1 to 152 23

II. Language and Literature ................................ Nos. 153 to 384 33

A. Dictionaries and Word-lists Nos. 153 to 177 33

B. Grammars and Language Helps Nos. 178 to 195 35

C. Philology .... Nos. 196 to 257 36

D. Literature ........................................ Nos. 258 to 384 39

III. History, Politics and Government ............... Nos. 385 to 996 45

A. History............................................. Nos. 385 to 584 45

B. Treaties, Laws, International Relations,

Official Papers, etc......................... Nos. 585 to 653 58

C. Political propaganda and discussions

Nos. 654 to 996 62

IV. Travel and Description .................................. Nos. 997 to 1285 78

V. Ethnology, Social Customs and Conditions

Nos. 1286 to 1464 93

VI. Religions and Superstitions ...... Nos. 1465 to 1534 101

VII. Missions ........ Nos. 1535 to 2203 105

A. Roman Catholic ................................ Nos. 1535 to 1589 105

B. Biography (Catholic and Protestant)

Nos. 1590 to 1632 108

C. Protestant I. General ......................... Nos. 1633 to 2007 111

II. Schools and Education

Nos. 2008 to 2075 131

III. Medical .................. Nos. 2076 to 2149 133

D. Politics and Missions ....... Nos. 2150 to 2203 139 VIII. Commerce and Industries ...... Nos. 2204 to 2404 141

IX. Art and Antiquities ...... Nos. 2405 to 2526 151

A. General and Pictorial …..................... Nos. 2405 to 2439 151

B. Coins and Coinage ....... Nos. 2440 to 2451 153

C. Ceramics ....... Nos. 2452 to 2468 154

D. Monuments ....................................... Nos. 2469 to 2505 155

E. Music ...... Nos. 2506 to 2512 157

F. Miscellaneous ...... Nos. 2513 to 2516 157

X. Sciences and Special Studies ........................... Nos.2517 to 2753 158

A. Botany ....... Nos. 2517 to 2577 158

B. Geology and Mining ....... Nos. 2578 to 2599 162

C. Medical studies and articles Nos. 2600 to 2725 164

D. Zoology ........ Nos. 2726 to 2751 171

E. Miscellaneous ........ Nos. 2752 to 2753 173

XL Fiction and Poetry ........ Nos. 2754 to 2789 173

XII. Periodicals ......... Nos. 2790 to 2818 175

XIII. Minutes and Reports ....... Nos, 2819 to 2859 177

A. Missions ........ Nos. 2819 to 2839 177

B. Government ........ Nos. 2840 to 2859 178

XIV. Bibliographies and Sources ........ Nos. 2860 to 2869 180

Appendix. A. Addenda …...................... Nos. 2870 to 2882 182

B. Readings on Korea 184

Index of authors ......................................... I-XVI
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