Inhalt: | Translator's Introduction -- Preface -- Volume 1, Liquor and Food, Part 1 -- Volume 1, Liquor and Food, Part 2 -- Volume 4, Pregnancy and First Aid. "This is a translation of a nineteenth century guidebook, the Kyuhap ch'ongsŏ, written by one Lady Yi for her daughters and other women. The content of the encyclopedia instructs on preparation of food and drink in the first section and on prenatal care, childbirth and first aid in the second. The text is unique in that Lady Yi offers her own insight into her many entries and allows us deeper appreciation of the times she lived in. The translation is accompanied by a scholarly introduction and thoroughly annotated to allow understanding of the sometimes-complex references and worldview of the writer. This work will give a more complete understanding of how daily life was like in late Chosŏn Korea and how women saw their place in the world. Further, readers will gain an appreciation for the depth of Lady Yi's knowledge in diverse areas such as a healthy diet, how to prepare a vast array of dishes and drinks, medical emergencies, and childbirth"-- |
