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Lady Hyegyong's memoirs, which recount the chilling murder of her husband by his father, form one of the best known and most popular classics of Korean literature. From 1795 until 1805 Lady Hyegyong composed this masterpiece, depicting a court life Shakespearean in its pathos, drama, and grandeur. Presented in its social, cultural, and historical contexts, this first complete English translation opens a door into a world teeming with conflicting passions, political intrigue, and the daily preoccupations of a deeply intelligent and articulate woman. JaHyun Kim Haboush's accurate, fluid translation captures the intimate and expressive voice of this consummate storyteller. Reissued nearly twenty years after its initial publication with a new foreword by Dorothy Ko, __The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong__ is a unique exploration of Korean selfhood and an extraordinary example of autobiography in the premodern era.

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Author

Lady Hyegyong

Publisher

University of California Press

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9780520200555

Category

history

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Anthropology, Memoir

Rating

3.94 / 5 (320 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14