Sinsoseol

Sinsoseol

Infobox Korean name
hangul=신소설
hanja=新小說
rr=Sinsoseol
mr=Sinsosöl

Sinsoseol is a type of korean novel which occurred and grew from late 19th century to early 20th century.

Occurrence

Enlightenment changed Korean people's thought greatly. Some writers who wanted to enlighten people also appeared. Publishers imported modern printers so that they could sell books much more. Moreover, European, Japanese and Chinese novels influenced its occurrence.

Contents

Usually, contents of Sinsoseol is will for enlightenmnet or modernization. Encouragement of education, exploding old customs and superstitions. and criticizing corrupted officials are also themes of Sinsoseol.

Major writers

* Yi In-jik(이인직) : "Hyeoleu nu"(혈의 누, Tears of blood), "Guieu seong"(귀의 성, Ghost sound)(1906), "Eunsegye"(은세계, Silver world)(1908)
* Yi Hae-jo(이해조) : "Jayujong"(자유종, Bell of Liberty)(1910)
* Ahn Guk-sun(안국선) : "Geumsuhoeeurok"(금수회의록, Proceedings of the animal meeting)(1908)

Fall

Sinsoseol was replaced with modern novels.

Reference

* 한국민족문화대사전 (Ethnic Korean Culture Dictionary)


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