Classical Writings of Korean Women

Author: Kim Keum-won, Trad / anon
Translated by: Kyung-Nyun Kim Richards, Steffen F Richards
Publisher: LTI Korea, 2016
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This work is a collection of essays travelogues written by women during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). The work ranges from a eulogy for a broken needle to a travelogue describing various trips to scenic spots on the Korean peninsula, including to the Keum-Gang Mountains. Now available in English, this collection gives us a sampler of pre-modern women’s literature of Korea.

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