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Hardback. New. Carefully selected and represented, the plays in this collection showcase both the fantastic and the realistic innovations of Korean dramatists during a time of rapid social and historical change. Stretching from 1962 to 2004, these seven works tackle major subjects, such as the close of the Choson dynasty and the aftermath of the Korean War, while delving into trenchant cultural issues, such as the marginalization of students who rebel against mainstream education and the role of traditional values in a materialistic society. Longtime scholar of Korea and its vibrant, politically acute theater, Richard Nichols opens with a general overview of modern Korean drama since 1910 and concludes with an appendix describing theater production and audience attendance in Seoul. He chooses works that aren't just for Korean audiences. These texts confront universal themes and situations, tackling the problem of ambition, the trouble with fidelity, and the complexity of sexual and interpersonal…
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Modern Korean Drama: An Anthology Hardcover - 2009
by Richard Nichols (Editor); Introduction by Richard Nichols
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- Title Modern Korean Drama: An Anthology
- Author Richard Nichols (Editor); Introduction by Richard Nichols
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 352
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Columbia University Press, New York:
- Date 2009-10-22
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780231149464 / 0231149468
- Weight 1.35 lbs (0.61 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6.4 x 1.1 in (22.86 x 16.26 x 2.79 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Asian - General
- Library of Congress subjects Korean drama - 20th century, Korean drama - 21st century
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009019566
- Dewey Decimal Code 895.02
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