The History of Modern Korean Fiction (1890-1945): The Topography of Literary Systems and Form

Young Min Kim

The History of Modern Korean Fiction (1890-1945): The Topography of Literary Systems and Form
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Lexington Books
Country
United States
Published
9 November 2020
Pages
328
ISBN
9781793631893

The History of Modern Korean Fiction (1890-1945): The Topography of Literary Systems and Form

Young Min Kim

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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