History of Modern Korean Fiction (1890-1945)

The Topography of Literary Systems and Form

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

Av Young Min Kim

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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 sosol (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.

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Utgivningsdatum2020-11-09
Mått161 x 228 x 30 mm
Vikt653 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieCritical Studies in Korean Literature and Culture in Translation
Antal sidor328
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
MedarbetareRhee,Jooyeon
ISBN9781793631893
ÖversättarePark, Rachel Min
UtmärkelserWinner of Outstanding Academic Title 2021

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Part I: The Birth of the Modern Literary System and the Transformation of the Cultural LandscapeChapter 1: Modern Publication Mediums and the Appearance of the Chappo (Miscellaneous News) Section and Sosol (Fiction)Chapter 2: The Birth of the Modern Writer and CopyrightsChapter 3: The Formation of Modern Readers and the Establishment of Systems for Reader-Submitted WorksPart II: The Development of Modern Narratives and Changes in Fiction’s FormChapter 4: Changing Conceptualizations of “New Fiction” (Sin sosol) and their Literary SignificanceChapter 5. The Appearance of Short Stories and the Diversification of Narrative FormsChapter 6: The Lengthening of Narratives and the Development of Modern Long-Form Fiction (Changp'yon sosol)

Former director of the Institute for the Study of Korean Modernity, Kim , one of the most influential and meticulous scholars of modern Korean literature, offers an account of the development of modern fiction (sosol). The four stages of this development—the rise of Korean script and the corresponding decrease in the use of Chinese, the rise of a modern literature through magazines and newspapers, the appearance of professional writers, and the increasing importance of social themes—provide the book's framework and offer easy signposts with which to follow the narrative. Kim's primary achievement is highlighting the importance of the new print media—and the interaction of writers, publishers, and readers—in the rise of prose fiction, and his treatment of the diverse genres of fiction reveals the social and professional dynamic of the literary scene at the time. The sheer scope of Kim's study, the detailed and extensive notes, and the fluency and elegance of the translation by Rachel Min Park make this book not only a vital guide to early modern Korean fiction but also a genuinely enjoyable, if intense, read for those with a particular interest in the subject. Highly recommended.