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The History of Modern Korean Fiction (1890-1945): The Topography of Literary Systems and Form

The History of Modern Korean Fiction (1890-1945): The Topography of Literary Systems and Form
Author: Young Min Kim;Rachel Min Park;Theodore Jun Yoo;Jooyeon Rhee
Price: $43.50
ISBN-10: 1793631905
ISBN-13: 9781793631909
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This book explores the history of modern Korean literature from a sociocultural perspective. Rather than focusing solely on specific authors and their works, Young Min Kim argues that the development of modern media, shifting conceptualizations of the author, and a growing mass readership fundamentally shaped the types of narratives that appeared at the turn of the twentieth century. In particular, Kim follows the trajectory of the sin sosŏl (new fiction) as it meshed with the new print and media culture to give rise to innovative and hybrid genres and literary styles. In doing so, he compellingly illuminates the relationship between literary systems and forms and underscores the necessity of re-locating literary texts in their sociohistorical contexts.