Postdoctoral Instructor, History
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The Circulation and Reception of Official Histories of Koryŏ in Chosŏn (1392–1910)
Time: January 19th, 4-6pm
Location: Center for East Asian Studies 319 (1155 E. 60th St)
Description of the Talk:
This presentation explores the publication and circulation of two official court histories of Koryŏ (918–1392) compiled in early Chosŏn (1392–1910): the History of Koryŏ (Koryŏsa) and the Essentials of Koryŏ History (Koryŏsa chŏryo). While both works are important historical sources today, the methods and motives of reproduction of each history led to an uneven temporal and geographical distribution, impacting how Chosŏn literati read and wrote histories outside of the court. In particular, the widespread publication of a previously restricted source in the form of the History of Koryŏ spurred new ventures in private history writing in late Chosŏn.
For this mock job talk, I would appreciate any feedback on my presentation style, errors in the talk, points that were not clear, and the like. I especially would appreciate insights and Q&A from non-historians or non-Koreanists, as the job talk is to be held at a Languages and Civilizations department where there are few historians and at present no other Koreanists.
Presenter:
Graeme R. Reynolds Ph. D. is a postdoctoral instructor in History at the University of Chicago. He is a cultural and intellectual historian of early modern Korea with interests in the production and circulation of knowledge, the history of the book, and historiography.
