The court dancer

Based on a remarkable true story, the New York Times bestselling author of Please Look After Mom brilliantly images the life of Yi Jin, an orphan who would fall under the affections of the Empress and become a jewel in the late Joseon Court. When a novice French diplomat arrives for an audience with...

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Main Author: Sin, Kyŏng-suk (Author)
Other Authors: Hur, Anton (Translator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Korean
Published: New York : Pegasus Books, 2018.
Edition:First Pegasus Books edition.
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