A History of Korean Literature

This is a comprehensive narrative history of Korean literature.It provides a wealth of information for scholars, students and lovers of literature.Combining both history and criticism the study reflects the latest scholarship and offers a systematic account of the development of all genres.Consisting of twenty-five chapters, it covers twentieth-century poetry, fiction by women and the literature of North Korea.This is a major contribution to the field and a study that will stand for many years as the primary resource for studying Korean literature.