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Analysing a series of narratives that described women who transformed the worlds they lived in, this book introduces students and scholars to the lives of the women of Joseon Korea 1550-1700. Exploring both their interactions at home and abroad, this book shows how the agency of these women reached far across the globe.

Encounter, Transformation, and Agency in a Connected World: Narratives of Korean Women, 1550-1700