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Anthology of Korean Literature: From Early Times to Nineteenth Century (Unesco Collection of Representative Works) (Paperback)

by Peter, H. Lee (Author)

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This books offers a comprehensive sampling of the major genres of poetry and prose written from about A.D. 600 to the end of the nineteenth century. The book contains a dazzling array of myths and legends, essays and biographies, love poems and Zen poems, satirical tales and tales of wonder, stories of adventure and of heroism, as well as quieter works treating the farmer's works and days and the pleasures and sorrows of the simple life.

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Text: English, Korean --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Paperback: 340 pages
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press (February 1, 1983)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0824807561
ISBN-13: 978-0824807566
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #908,673 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 books cite this book:

Korea and Its Futures: Unification and the Unfinished War by Roy Richard Grinker in Back Matter
Korea and Its Futures: Unification and the Unfinished War by Roy Richard Grinker in Back Matter
A History of Korean Literature by Peter H. Lee in Back Matter

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4.0 out of 5 stars helps affirm the historical existence of Korea, November 22, 2006

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Lee covers prose and poetry. Showing the richness of Korean literature and its historic antecedents. Perhaps the book can be considered in part an affirmation of the very existence of Korea, since it has had the unfortunate fate of often being dominated by China and Japan.

The stories give insight into the Korea of their times, and of the general cultural outlooks implied by the narratives. The poetry is quite different from Japanese haiku, and the selected poems are short. It is unclear whether there are any classic long Korean poems, or whether Lee just decided to present us with short ones.

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