The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong
The Autobiographical Writings of a Crown Princess of Eighteenth-Century Korea
“Undoubtedly, The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong, known as Hanjungnok (Records written in silence), is one of the most important and moving pieces of traditional Korean literature. . . . Haboush must be congratulated for an exemplary annotated translation that preserves the tone and color of the original texts.”—Korean Studies “This authoritative edition. . . elucidates the intricate world of Korean court—its morass of age-old strictures, interfamilial rivalries, and just plain ill will—through which Lady Hyegyong had to navigate, both in her life and writing. . . Part of what makes these memoirs so gripping is the threat of erasure, present from t…
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Weitere Autoren: Haboush, JaHyun Kim (Übers.) / Ko, Dorothy (Vorb.)
- ISBN: 978-0-520-28048-9
- EAN: 9780520280489
- Produktnummer: 14757135
- Verlag: University Presses
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
- Seitenangabe: 400 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B14.9 cm x D2.5 cm 550 g
- Auflage: 2. A.
- Abbildungen: Trade Paperback; Previous edition art. No new art.
- Gewicht: 550
Über den Autor
JaHyun Kim Haboush was Associate Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures and History at the University of Illinois.
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