Understanding Korean Literature

This study examines the development and characteristics of various historical and contemporary genres of Korean literature. It presents explanations on the development of Korean literacy and offers a history of literary criticism, traditional and modern, giving the discussion an historical context.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The Extent of Korean Literature; Chapter 3 Language, Style, and Meter; Chapter 4 Genres of Korean Literature; Chapter 5 Literary Criticism; Chapter 6 The Trade in Literary Works; Chapter 7 Phases of Korean Literature;

About the author

Kim, Hung-Gyu; Fouser, Robert

Product details

• Authors: Robert Fouser, Fouser Robert, Hung-Gyu Kim, Kim Hung-Gyu
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.1997
• EAN: 9781563247743
• ISBN: 978-1-56324-774-3
• No. of pages: 246
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 13 mm x 229 mm
• Weight: 340 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / General, Literary studies: general, Korean