The memoirs of Lady Hyegyŏng: the autobiographical writings of a Crown Princess of eighteenth century Korea
معرفی کتاب «The memoirs of Lady Hyegyŏng: the autobiographical writings of a Crown Princess of eighteenth century Korea» نوشتهٔ Hyegyŏnggung Hong Ssi;JaHyun Kim Haboush، منتشرشده توسط نشر University of California Press در سال 1996. این کتاب در 6 صفحه، فرمت epub، زبان انگلیسی ارائه شده است.
Lady Hyegyong's memoirs, which recount the chilling murder of her husband by his father, is one of the best known and most popular classics of Korean literature. From 1795 until 1805 Lady Hyegyong composed this masterpiece, which depicts a court life whose drama and pathos is of Shakespearean proportions. Presented in its social, cultural, and historical contexts, this first complete English translation opens a door into a world teeming with conflicting passions, political intrigue, and the daily preoccupations of a deeply intelligent and articulate woman.JaHyun Kim Haboush's accurate, fluid translation captures the intimate and expressive voice of this consummate storyteller. __The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong__ is a unique exploration of Korean selfhood and of how the genre of autobiography fared in premodern times. Lady Hyegyong's memoirs, which recount the chilling murder of her husband by his father, is one of the best known and most popular classics of Korean literature. From 1795 until 1805 Lady Hyegyong composed this masterpiece, which depicts a court life whose drama and pathos is of Shakespearean proportions. Presented in its social, cultural, and historical contexts, this complete English translation opens a door into a world teeming with conflicting passions, political intrigue, and the daily preoccupations of a deeply intelligent and articulate woman.
JaHyun Kim Haboush's accurate, fluid translation captures the intimate and expressive voice of this consummate storyteller. The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong is a unique exploration of Korean selfhood and of how the genre of autobiography fared in premodern times. Lady Hyegyong's memoirs, which recount the chilling murder of her husband by his father, is one of the best known and most popular classics of Korean literature. From 1795 until 1805 Lady Hyegyong composed this masterpiece, which depicts a court life whose drama and pathos is of Shakespearean proportions. Presented in its social, cultural, and historical contexts, this first complete English translation opens a door into a world teeming with conflicting passions, political intrigue, and the daily preoccupations of a deeply intelligent and articulate woman. JaHyun Kim Haboush's accurate, fluid translation captures the intimate and expressive voice of this consummate storyteller. "The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong" is a unique exploration of Korean selfhood and of how the genre of autobiography fared in premodern times The Author And Autobiographical Discourse -- Narrating Lives And The Sense Of Self -- The Genres -- The Individual Memoirs: Themes And Issues -- Texts -- Translator's Note -- Principal Persons -- The Memoirs Of Lady Hyegyong. The Memoir Of 1795. The Memoir Of 1801. The Memoir Of 1802. The Memoir Of 1805 -- Appendix 1: Genealogical Table Of The Yi Royal House -- Appendix 2: Genealogical Table Of The Hong Family -- Appendix 3: Genealogical Table Of The Kyongju Kim Family. Edited, Translated, Annotated With Introduction By Jahyun Kim Haboush. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Lady Hyegyong married Crown Prince Sado when they were both nine years old. The prince descended into violence and insanity in adulthood, and was killed by his father. Lady Hyegyong chose to live, and her son was later crowned king. She wrote the collected four memoirs in an attempt to weather the storms of political intrigue surrounding her. Contains introductory material, a glossary, and genealogical tables. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong consists of four autobiographical narratives written by Lady Hyegyong, an eighteenth-century Korean noblewoman.
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JaHyun Kim Haboush's accurate, fluid translation captures the intimate and expressive voice of this consummate storyteller. The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong is a unique exploration of Korean selfhood and of how the genre of autobiography fared in premodern times. Lady Hyegyong's memoirs, which recount the chilling murder of her husband by his father, is one of the best known and most popular classics of Korean literature. From 1795 until 1805 Lady Hyegyong composed this masterpiece, which depicts a court life whose drama and pathos is of Shakespearean proportions. Presented in its social, cultural, and historical contexts, this first complete English translation opens a door into a world teeming with conflicting passions, political intrigue, and the daily preoccupations of a deeply intelligent and articulate woman. JaHyun Kim Haboush's accurate, fluid translation captures the intimate and expressive voice of this consummate storyteller. "The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong" is a unique exploration of Korean selfhood and of how the genre of autobiography fared in premodern times The Author And Autobiographical Discourse -- Narrating Lives And The Sense Of Self -- The Genres -- The Individual Memoirs: Themes And Issues -- Texts -- Translator's Note -- Principal Persons -- The Memoirs Of Lady Hyegyong. The Memoir Of 1795. The Memoir Of 1801. The Memoir Of 1802. The Memoir Of 1805 -- Appendix 1: Genealogical Table Of The Yi Royal House -- Appendix 2: Genealogical Table Of The Hong Family -- Appendix 3: Genealogical Table Of The Kyongju Kim Family. Edited, Translated, Annotated With Introduction By Jahyun Kim Haboush. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Lady Hyegyong married Crown Prince Sado when they were both nine years old. The prince descended into violence and insanity in adulthood, and was killed by his father. Lady Hyegyong chose to live, and her son was later crowned king. She wrote the collected four memoirs in an attempt to weather the storms of political intrigue surrounding her. Contains introductory material, a glossary, and genealogical tables. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong consists of four autobiographical narratives written by Lady Hyegyong, an eighteenth-century Korean noblewoman.