{"product_id":"four-contemporary-korean-plays-paperback","title":"Four Contemporary Korean Plays - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLee Yun Taek\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard Nichols\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eDongwook Kim\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouth Korean drama has received considerable attention in Europe and Asia, but, until recently, received only scant attention in the United States. This anthology contains early works (1989-1993) by one of Korea's leading theatre artists. These works reflect the nature of Lee Yun Taek's genius, his contributions to contemporary Korean theatre and the socio-political climate in South Korea during the release of his early works. They are indeed \"brief chronicles of their time.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe plays, \u003ci\u003eCitizen K\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eO-Gu: A Ceremony of Death\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMask of Fire: Ceremony of Power\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Dummy Bride: A Ceremony of Love\u003c\/i\u003e, are a collection that illuminate such polarities as purity\/depravity, madness\/reason, power\/impotence, life\/death, and freedom\/oppression. These polarities are clearly Korean in form and substance, but their subject matter and motifs are universal. An introductory essay addresses particular aspects of each drama with extensive notes accompanying each play, which include information about Korean society, culture, and history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDongwook Kim\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of English and the Director of the Language Institute at Sungkyunkwan University. He received his Ph.D. in theatre from Michigan State University. His publications include several translations of South Korean plays and English plays for anthologies, as well as many articles on Shakespeare for readers in the United States and South Korea. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Nichols\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Theatre at Penn State University. He received his Ph.D. in theatre from the University of Washington. He has received several grants for Korean Literature translation and the study of Korean drama. He was a Fulbright Senior Research Scholar in Korea, and has written extensively on Korean theatre.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 166\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 8.18 x 6.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 30, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53377094713651,"sku":"9780761837039","price":96.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/iWLuNhTD_p9780761837039.webp?v=1779314890","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/four-contemporary-korean-plays-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}