| Creative Women of Korea: The Fifteenth Through the Twentieth Centuries: The Fifteenth Through the Twentieth Centuries Contributor(s): Kim-Renaud, Young-Key (Author) |
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ISBN: 0765611880 ISBN-13: 9780765611888 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Asian - General - Literary Criticism | Women Authors |
| Dewey: 895.700 |
| Series: East Gate Books |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 5.94" W x 9.24" (1.02 lbs) 280 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book introduces important contributions in the humanities by a select group of traditional and modern Korean women, from the 15th through the 20th centuries. The literary and artistic works of these women are considered Korean classics, and the featured artists and writers range from a queen, to a courtesan, to a Buddhist nun, to unknown women of Korea. Although women's works were generally meant only to circulate among women, these creative expressions have caught the attention of literary and artistic connoisseurs. By bringing them to light, the book seeks to demonstrate how Korean women have tried to give their lives meaning over the ages through their very diverse, yet common artistic responses to the details and drama of everyday life in Confucian Korea. The stories of these women and their work give us glimpses of their personal views on culture, aesthetics, history, society, politics, morality, and more. |