The real modern : literary modernism and the crisis of representation in colonial Korea /
Hanscom, Christopher P., 1972-
The real modern : literary modernism and the crisis of representation in colonial Korea / Christopher P. Hanscom. - 235 p. ; 24 cm. - Harvard East Asian monographs ; 357 .
Includes bibliographical references (pages213-227) and index.
"Examines the critical and literary production of Pak T'aewon, Kim Yujong, and Yi T'aejun, whose works confront the "crisis of representation" from loss of faith in language as a vehicle of meaningful reference to the world. Bridging literary and colonial studies, this re-reading of modernist fiction within the imperial context illuminates links between literary practice and colonial discourse"--Provided by publisher.
9780674073265 (hardcover : acidfree paper)
Korean literature--History and criticism.--20th century
895.709112 / H2491r
The real modern : literary modernism and the crisis of representation in colonial Korea / Christopher P. Hanscom. - 235 p. ; 24 cm. - Harvard East Asian monographs ; 357 .
Includes bibliographical references (pages213-227) and index.
"Examines the critical and literary production of Pak T'aewon, Kim Yujong, and Yi T'aejun, whose works confront the "crisis of representation" from loss of faith in language as a vehicle of meaningful reference to the world. Bridging literary and colonial studies, this re-reading of modernist fiction within the imperial context illuminates links between literary practice and colonial discourse"--Provided by publisher.
9780674073265 (hardcover : acidfree paper)
Korean literature--History and criticism.--20th century
895.709112 / H2491r