Imperial romance : fictions of colonial intimacy in Korea, 1905-1945 /

This book argues that the idea of colonial intimacy had a far broader and more popular influence on discourse makers, social leaders and intellectuals throughout the colonial era than previously understood. It investigates representations of Korean-Japanese intimate and familial relationships in lit...

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Main Author:	Kim, Su-yŏn (Researcher of modern Korean fiction) (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, [2020]
Subjects:	Interethnic marriage > Social aspects > Korea > 20th century. Intermarriage in literature. Japanese > Korea > History > 20th century. Korea > History > Japanese occupation, 1910-1945. Korea > Colonial influence > 20th century.

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Summary:	This book argues that the idea of colonial intimacy had a far broader and more popular influence on discourse makers, social leaders and intellectuals throughout the colonial era than previously understood. It investigates representations of Korean-Japanese intimate and familial relationships in literature, media and cinema, alongside documents that discuss colonial policies during the Japanese protectorate period and colonial rule in Korea (1905-45).
Physical Description:	xi, 190 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781501751882 1501751883