Sourcebook of Korean civilization / edited by Peter H. Lee ; with Donald Baker ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lee, Peter H., 1929-

Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Korea--Civilization.

Korea.

Civilization.

Physical Description:

2 volumes ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, c1993-1996.

Summary:

This anthology is the most ambitious, comprehensive, and authoritative English-language sourcebook of Korean civilization ever assembled. Encompassing social intellectual, religious, and literary traditions from ancient times through World War II, this collection reveals the grand corpus of thought, beliefs, and customs unique to the Korean people.

Volume I features three major periods of Korean history: the Three Kingdoms and Unified Silla (57 B.C.--935), Koryo (918--1392), and Early Choson (1392-1600). Each section begins with a broad historical introduction to provide context and perspective, and contains representative writings from the era, with commentary, background, and analysis.

Contents:

v. 1. From early times to the sixteenth century

v. 2. From the seventeenth century to the modern period.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

0231079125

0231079141

0231104448

OCLC:

26353271