A History of Korean Literature |
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| Editor:
| Lee, Peter H. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-82858-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2003 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $142.00 |
Book Description:
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This is a comprehensive narrative history of Korean literature. It provides a wealth of information for scholars, students and lovers of literature. Combining both history and criticism, the study reflects the latest scholarship and offers a systematic account of the development of all genres. Consisting of 25 chapters, it covers twentieth-century poetry, fiction by women, and the literature of North Korea. This is a major contribution to the field and a study that will stand for many...
More DescriptionThis is a comprehensive narrative history of Korean literature. It provides a wealth of information for scholars, students and lovers of literature. Combining both history and criticism, the study reflects the latest scholarship and offers a systematic account of the development of all genres. Consisting of 25 chapters, it covers twentieth-century poetry, fiction by women, and the literature of North Korea. This is a major contribution to the field and a study that will stand for many years as the primary resource for studying Korean literature.