Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong : the Autobiographical Writings of a Crown Princess of Eighteenth-Century Korea.

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Lady Hyegyong's memoirs, which recount the chilling murder of her husband by his father, form one of the best known and most popular classics of Korean literature. From 1795 until 1805 Lady Hyegyong composed this masterpiece, depicting a court life Shakespearean in its pathos, drama, and grande...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Haboush, JaHyun Kim
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: University of California Press, 2013.
©2013
Subjects:
Hyegyŏnggung Hong Ssi, > 1735-1815.
Hyegyŏnggung Hong Ssi, > 1735-1815
1637-1864
Civilization, Modern > 18th century.
Princesses > Korea > Biography.
Civilisation > 18e siècle.
Princesses > Corée > Biographies.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Asian > General.
Civilization, Modern
Kings and rulers
Princesses
Korea > Kings and rulers.
Korea > History > 1637-1864.
Corée > Histoire > 1637-1864.
Korea
asian history.
autobiographical writing.
changgyeong palace.
chilling murder.
confinement.
crown prince sado.
crown princess.
cultural context.
dynasty of korea.
english translation.
execution.
historical context.
historical.
husband.
hyegyeong.
joseon dynasty.
king jeongjo.
king yeongjo.
korean history.
korean literature.
korean noblewoman.
korean selfhood.
korean writer.
manuscript.
memoir.
politics.
premodern era.
queen heongyeong.
records written in silence.
royalty.
social context.
violent madness.
Biographies
History
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