The Memoirs Of Lady Hyegyŏng by Lady Hyegyeong
The Autobiographical Writings of a Crown Princess of Eighteenth-Century Korea
An intimate, first-person account by a Joseon court woman that mixes personal grief, moral reflection, and political explanation as she recounts palace life, factional rivalries, and the tragic deterioration of her husband into violent madness culminating in his death by royal order. She describes the daily pressures of ritual and duty, the impact of betrayal and intrigue on her family, and her efforts to protect her children and preserve honor while explaining events to posterity. The narrative offers vivid psychological detail and a rare female perspective on power, loyalty, and survival in eighteenth-century Korea.
Purchase from
Bookshop.org
- Published
- Unknown
- Nationality
- Korean
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Korean
- Avg User Rating
- No ratings yet
- Alternate Titles
- - Hanjungnok
This book is not currently on any lists.