Sourcebook of Korean Civilization - (Introduction to Asian Civilizations) by Peter Lee (Hardcover)

About the Book

This is the most comprehensive and authoritative English-language anthology of primary source material on Korean civilization ever assembled. Encompassing social, intellectual, religious, and literary traditions, this volume covers the seventeenth century to the modern period.

Book Synopsis

This is the most comprehensive and authoritative English-language anthology of primary source material on Korean civilization ever assembled. Encompassing social, intellectual, religious, and literary traditions, this volume covers the seventeenth century to the modern period. Contemporary histories, social documents, Buddhist scripture, philosophical treatises, and popular literature selected for this book reflect the dynasties and eras that helped fashion the late Choson (1600-1860) and Modern (1860-1945) periods.

Review Quotes

The table of contents is, frankly, awesome. This is incomparably advanced beyond anything available in English. The editors are established authorities in their areas.... This book and the scholarship contained in its various introductions and the selections of texts will exercise a greater influence on the field than any other simply because it is a book that virtually everyone will use and rely on for a long time to come.

About the Author

Peter H. Lee is Professor of Korean and Comparative Literature and Chair of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of California, Los Angeles.