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The novels of Park Jiwon

About the Books

Author
Park Jiwon
Co-Author
-
Translator
Emanuel Pastreich
Publisher
SNU PRESS
Published Year
2011
Country
-
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Complete Collection > Library > Complete Collection (individual)

Original Title
박지원 소설집
Original Language

Korean(한국어)

Romanization of Original
Bakjiwon soseoljip
ISBN
9788952111760
Page
-
Volume
-

About the Author

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  • Pak Jiwon
  • Birth : 1737 ~ 1805
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Jiwon
  • Family Name : Pak
  • Korean Name : 박지원
  • ISNI : 0000000108563092
  • Works : 15
About the Original Work
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  • 박지원 소설집
  • Author : Pak Jiwon
  • Published Year : -
  • English Title : The novels of Park Jiwon
More About the Original Work
Descriptions
  • English(English)

This book is a collection of translations of the complete short stories of Park Jiwon Park Jiwon s novels are populated with the full range of individuals who had been entirely excluded from the literary lens of Joseon (1392-1910). Park s writings are an exploration of the full range of human experience in society. But rather than attribute insights on moral issues to Confucian sages as did his peers, Park places his words in the mouths of beggars, con men, day laborers and widows. Those who had no voice in Joseon society are given a chance to articulate their perspectives in the language of the scholar: literary Chinese. But these novels are not simplistic tales of empowerment either. They are permeated by irony and ambiguity. The low-mimetic protagonists make Korean high society appear ridiculous, but they themselves do not escape ironic treatment. The importance of moral action may be the explicit message of many of the novels, but the tales are rife with anecdotes of uncertainty and even futility.

 

source: http://www.amazon.com/Novels-Jiwon-Translation-Overlooked-Worlds/dp/8952111761

LTI Korea Library Holdings1

No. Call No. Location Status Due Date
1 영어 815 박지원 연-Pas LTI Korea Library Not Available -