Virtuous Women: Three Classic Korean Novels by Richard RuttMy review of A Nine Cloud Dream here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4896347956
Queen Inhyon was a good story, although to be honest she seemed much too overly obstinate, even considering the time, place and circumstances.
Ch'un-Hyang was a good, entertaining story, although the trickery at the end seemed excessive.
Still, it's sort of annoying that the women in these stories seem to have no agency, and all decisions need to be made by the man. The only moral for the women is that if they are obedient and chaste, good things will happen to them.
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