The History of Korean Modern Literature VI: Enlightenment
Previously: I) Hyangga and Koryeo Kasa II) Sijo & Kasa III) Classical Fiction IV) Pansori V) Introduction to Modern Literature By the 19th century the Joseon Dynasty was collapsing into intrigue and impotence while to the south the Japanese empire was in ascendancy. At the same time, in the late 1800s, western influences including literature…