Frontmatter pp i-iv

Contents pp v-vi

List of figures and maps pp vii-vii

Acknowledgements pp viii-viii

Map 1 - The Korean peninsula pp ix-x

Introduction pp 1-12

1 - Origins pp 13-30

2 - The formation of Korean pp 31-49

3 - Old Korean pp 50-76

4 - Early Middle Korean pp 77-99

5 - Late Middle Korean pp 100-240

6 - Early Modern Korean pp 241-286

7 - Contemporary Korean pp 287-305

Additional readings on selected topics pp 306-315

References pp 316-319

Index pp 320-336