A must-have collection of folktales for anyone interested in Korean
literature and culture!
Tales of Korea is a classic collection of Korea's best-known
folktales--presenting all the imagination and wonder of Korean
storytelling in a single volume. Collected and written down by Yi Ryuk
and Im Bang over three centuries ago, these 53 tales explore fantasy
worlds filled with enchanted animals, fairies, goblins, ghosts,
princesses and more!
The stories collected in this volume include:
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"The Home of the Fairies" --A young man happens upon a magical fairy
town where he stays for several years before returning home to an
uncertain future.
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"Charan"-- A beautiful dancing girl befriends a governor's son. As
their friendship blossoms into love, their lives take an unexpected
and agonizing turn!
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"Ten Thousand Devils"-- A prince welcomes a distant relative for a
visit only to discover that the guest controls thousands of evil
creatures that converge on the prince's home.
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"An Encounter with a Hobgoblin"-- A man experiences horrifying
visitations in his home and fears that he is living with a sinister
force!
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"The Snake's Revenge"-- After a soldier kills a snake, the reptile is
reborn as the man's son and seeks revenge in a gruesome way!
This new edition includes thirty full-color minhwa paintings (Korean
folkart) to bring the magic and mystery of this collection of Korean
folklore to life. A new foreword by Korean folklore expert Heinz Insu
Fenkl explains the lasting importance of this fascinating collection of
traditional stories. Tales of Korea is perfect for mythology fans and
bedtime story lovers of all ages.
