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Thomas Hardy in Korea: the reception of his works and his place in the development of its literature
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posted on 2020-02-04, 11:44 authored by Agnita M. TennantThis is a study of how Thomas Hardy's novels were introduced to
Korea, understood by the people and in what way they contributed to the
development of the literature of that country. The study is in three
sections.
Section One deals with the historical background of the people and
the influx, in the early decades of this century, of Western literature
and, as a part of it, Hardy's works. It also gives a brief survey of
works by Hardy, and articles about him, published mostly under Japanese
rule, up to 1950.
Section Two examines the nature of the appreciation and popularity of
Hardy's novels, especially of Tess of the d' Urbervilles. This section
consists of two chapters, of which the first deals with Tess and the
second with a selection of academic papers on his work.
In Section Three, an attempt is made to demonstrate an affinity
between some Korean novels and those of Hardy. In the context of the
literary development of the country, the works of three authors, Kim
Dong-in, Pak Hwa-song and Pak Kyong-ni, are examined and compared with
those of Hardy, and the conclusion is reached that Hardy has been a
significant influence in the formation of modern Korean Literature.
History
School
- The Arts, English and Drama
Department
- English and Drama
Publisher
Loughborough UniversityRights holder
© Agnita Myong TennantPublication date
1990Notes
A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Doctor of Philosophy of Loughborough University.Language
- en
Supervisor(s)
D.H. FussellQualification name
- PhD
Qualification level
- Doctoral