The court dancer
(Book)
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Published
New York : Pegasus Books, 2018.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
364 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Based on a true story.
Description
Based on a remarkable true story, the New York Times bestselling author of Please Look After Mom brilliantly images the life of Yi Jin, an orphan who would fall under the affections of the Empress and become a jewel in the late Joseon Court. When a novice French diplomat arrives for an audience with the Emperor, he is enraptured by the Joseon Dynasty's magnificent culture, then at its zenith. But all fades away when he sees Yi Jin perform the delicate traditional Dance of the Spring Oriole. Though well aware that women of the court belong to the palace, the young diplomat confesses his love to the Emperor, and gains permission for Yi Jin to accompany him back to France. A world away in Belle Epoque Paris, Yi Jin lives a free, independent life, away from the gilded cage of the court, and begins translating and publishing Joseon literature into French with another Korean student. But even in this new world, great sorrow awaits her. Yi Jin's grieving and suffering is only amplified by homesickness and a longing for her oldest friend. But her homecoming was not a happy one. Betrayal, jealousy, and intrigue abound, culminating with the tragic assassination of the last Joseon empress--and the poisoned pages of a book. Rich with historic detail and filled with luminous characters, Korea's most beloved novelist brings a lost era to life in a story that will resonate long after the final page.
Language
Translated from the Korean.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sin, K., & Hur, A. (2018). The court dancer (First Pegasus Books edition.). Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sin, Kyŏng-suk, 1953- and Anton, Hur. 2018. The Court Dancer. Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sin, Kyŏng-suk, 1953- and Anton, Hur. The Court Dancer Pegasus Books, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sin, Kyŏng-suk, and Anton Hur. The Court Dancer First Pegasus Books edition., Pegasus Books, 2018.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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