Epistolary Korea Letters in the Communicative Space of the Chosï¿½n, 1392-1910

Name: Epistolary Korea Letters in the Communicative Space of the Chosï¿½n, 1392-1910
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ISBN: 9780231148030

ISBN-10: 0231148038

ISBN-13: 9780231148030

Edition: 2009

Authors: JaHyun Kim Haboush

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JaHyun Kim Haboush expands the definition of "epistle" to include any writing that addresses the intended receiver directly, and in doing so, she introduces the rich range of Choson epistolary practice. Choson Korea produced an abundance of these writings, which share some similarities with the genres of neighboring countries (China especially) yet retain their own historical trajectory. Therefore Choson epistles makes for exciting comparative reading and defines a distinct, non-European form of epistolography.Written in both literary Chinese and vernacular Korean, the writings collected here range from royal public edicts to private letters and recast the relationship between…

Book details

List price: $38.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 4/14/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 464
Size: 0.63" wide x 0.93" long x 0.10" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English



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