This anthology presents new translations of Korean prose works from
the tenth to the nineteenth century. It offers insight into past
Korean societies by highlighting genres that have largely not been
translated, such as diaries, short fictional biographies, erotic
tales, oral narratives, and novellas, all of which illustrate the
depth and variety of premodern Korean writings. The selections are
intended to show what literate people of the premodern period
enjoyed reading and demonstrate the cultural diversity of the
creation of literature, including a range of writings by women and
nonelites such as commoners. The volume also includes critical
essays and short introductions to contextualize the materials and
explain the ideological backdrop behind the creation of the works.
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