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Critical Studies in Korean Literature and Culture in Translation Ser.: History of Modern Korean Fiction (1890-1945) : The Topography of Literary Systems and Form by Young Min Kim (2022, Trade Paperback)

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History of Modern Korean Fiction 1 : The Topography of Literary Systems and Form, Paperback by Kim, Young Min; Park, Rachel Min (TRN); Yoo, Theodore Jun (INT); Rhee, Jooyeon (AFT), ISBN 1793631913, ISBN-13 9781793631916, Brand New, Free shipping in the US This book traces the emergence of modern Korean literature and its trajectory towards the turn of the twentieth century. In examining the entanglements of literary style, form, and contemporaneous institutions, Young Min Kim illuminates an oft-overlooked period in modern Korean literary history.

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PublisherLexington Books/Fortress Academic

ISBN-101793631913

ISBN-139781793631916

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Number of Pages322 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameHistory of Modern Korean Fiction (1890-1945) : the Topography of Literary Systems and Form

SubjectAsian / General, Modern / 20th Century, Asia / Korea, Linguistics / General

Publication Year2022

TypeTextbook

AuthorYoung Min Kim

Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines, History

SeriesCritical Studies in Korean Literature and Culture in Translation Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

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ReviewsFormer 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., Now available in a fine translation, Professor Young Min Kim's The History of Modern Korean Fiction (1890-1945): The Topography of Literary Systems and Form moves beyond an examination of the formation of modern literature in Korea to an analysis of commercial print culture and the public sphere itself, with an emphasis on the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Kim deftly brings together a range of sociocultural materials and concerns--including the establishment of printers and publishers, new vernacular and mixed-script literary forms associated with newspapers and magazines, authorship and ideas about the function of journalism, and the emergence of participatory readership. Meticulously researched, Kim's study is a must-read for anyone interested in the literature, culture, and history of modern Korea., In choosing to focus on the time period encompassing the late nineteenth century to the 1910s, Young Min Kim became one of the first scholars on Korean literature to choose the path of a specialist rather than that of a generalist. Thus far, there have been other studies on the sin sosol, or New Fiction, but most of them were unable to make substantial advances and inevitably came to a standstill. In contrast, Kim has demonstrated his deep comprehension of this time period's literary historical significance. And what exactly was this time period? It was an era where Korean literature set out on the path towards modern literature--or more precisely, starting its agonizing struggle in forming its own modern literature. This book is a comprehensive synthesis of Kim's contributions, the result of his long and arduous research. Many scholars have already carried on the legacy of his research. With this new English translation, even more scholars will encounter the fruits of his research and will help pave the way for the next generation of scholars., In excavating and reconstructing literary systems across modern Korean history, Young Min Kim has revamped our understanding of modern Korean literature and culture. That his signal scholarly contributions are available in English is wonderful news for the Anglophone world. Read it, savor it: no one can fail to learn from The History of Modern Korean Fiction (1890-1945)., This is a philologically rigorous and erudite investigation of the substantial textual corpus published in Korea from 1890 to 1945. By zooming in on local agents' roles in developing the modern institution of literature, this book painstakingly chronicles the unique pathways through which modern Korean fiction came into being. Its availability in English will especially benefit Anglophone scholars of East Asian literature.

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

IllustratedYes

Afterword byRhee, Jooyeon

Dewey Decimal895.73309

Table Of ContentPart I: The Birth of the Modern Literary System and the Transformation of the Cultural Landscape Chapter 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 Copyrights Chapter 3: The Formation of Modern Readers and the Establishment of Systems for Reader-Submitted Works Part II: The Development of Modern Narratives and Changes in Fiction's Form Chapter 4: Changing Conceptualizations of "New Fiction" (Sin sosol) and their Literary Significance Chapter 5. The Appearance of Short Stories and the Diversification of Narrative Forms Chapter 6: The Lengthening of Narratives and the Development of Modern Long-Form Fiction (Changp'yon sosol)

SynopsisThis 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., This book traces the emergence of modern Korean literature and its trajectory towards the turn of the twentieth century. In examining the entanglements of literary style, form, and contemporaneous institutions, Young Min Kim illuminates an oft-overlooked period in modern Korean literary history.

LC Classification NumberPL967.6