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Book SynopsisThis book explores the history of modern Korean literature from a sociocultural perspective. Rather than focusing solely on specific authors and their works, Young Min Kim argues that the development of modern media, shifting conceptualizations of the author, and a growing mass readership fundamentally shaped the types of narratives that appeared at the turn of the twentieth century. In particular, Kim follows the trajectory of the sin sosŏl (new fiction) as it meshed with the new print and media culture to give rise to innovative and hybrid genres and literary styles. In doing so, he compellingly illuminates the relationship between literary systems and forms and underscores the necessity of re-locating literary texts in their sociohistorical contexts.
Table of ContentsPart I: The Birth of the Modern Literary System and the Transformation of the Cultural Landscape
Chapter 1: Modern Publication Mediums and the Appearance of the Chappo (Miscellaneous News) Section and Sosŏl (Fiction)
Chapter 2: The Birth of the Modern Writer and Copyrights
Chapter 3: The Formation of Modern Readers and the Establishment of Systems for Reader-Submitted Works
Part II: The Development of Modern Narratives and Changes in Fiction’s Form
Chapter 4: Changing Conceptualizations of “New Fiction” (Sin sosŏl) and their Literary Significance
Chapter 5. The Appearance of Short Stories and the Diversification of Narrative Forms
Chapter 6: The Lengthening of Narratives and the Development of Modern Long-Form Fiction (Changp'yŏn sosŏl)
