Sourcebook of Korean Civilization: From the Seventeenth Century to the Modern

Book Overview

This is the most comprehensive and authoritative English-language anthology of primary source material on Korean civilization ever assembled. Encompassing social, intellectual, religious, and literary traditions, this volume covers the seventeenth century to the modern period. Contemporary histories, social documents, Buddhist scripture, philosophical treatises, and popular literature selected for this book reflect the dynasties and eras that helped fashion the late Choson (1600-1860) and Modern (1860-1945) periods.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231079141
• ISBN13: 9780231079143
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 876 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.3" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher