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Early Korean Literature
David R. Mccann
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Description for Early Korean Literature
Paperback. Preeminent scholar and translator David R. McCann presents an anthology of his own translations of classic works encompassing the major genres and authors of the Korean literary tradition-stories, legends, poems, historical vignettes, and other works-with introductory essays to aid in their understanding. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1FP; 2GK; DQ; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 363.
Preeminent scholar and translator David R. McCann presents an anthology of his own translations of works ranging across the major genres and authors of Korean writing-stories, legends, poems, historical vignettes, and other works-and a set of critical essays on major themes. A brief history of traditional Korean literature orients the reader to the historical context of the writings, thus bringing into focus this rich literary tradition. The anthology of translations begins with the Samguk sagi, or History of the Three Kingdoms, written in 1145, and ends with "The Story of Master Ho," written in the late 1700s. Three exploratory ... Read more
Preeminent scholar and translator David R. McCann presents an anthology of his own translations of works ranging across the major genres and authors of Korean writing-stories, legends, poems, historical vignettes, and other works-and a set of critical essays on major themes. A brief history of traditional Korean literature orients the reader to the historical context of the writings, thus bringing into focus this rich literary tradition. The anthology of translations begins with the Samguk sagi, or History of the Three Kingdoms, written in 1145, and ends with "The Story of Master Ho," written in the late 1700s. Three exploratory ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231119474
SKU
V9780231119474
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About David R. Mccann
David R. McCann is Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Literature in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University. His publications include Selected Poems of So Chongju and Form and Freedom in Korean Poetry.
Reviews for Early Korean Literature
Early Korean Literature presents a provocative theory of the role of 'literary culture' in Korean literature.
Robert J. Fouser Acta Koreana
Robert J. Fouser Acta Koreana