Korean Folk-tales (Oxford Myths and Legends)

by James Riordan

Paperback, 2000

Status

Available

Call number

398.209519

Tags

fiction, children, middle grade, myths and legends, fairy tales, illustrated, korean folklore

Collections

Middle Grade & Teens, Myths, Legends & Folklore

Publication

Oxford University Press (2000), 144 pages

Description

Here are Dan-Gun, the first emperor, whose mother was a bear; Shim Chung, who sacrificed herself to the sea to restore her father's sight, and the magistrate who tried to steal the Dragon King's daughter. The traditional Korean tales in this collection are full of amazing events and characters. Sad, happy, romantic, and funny, together they bring vividly to life the magic of Korea.

Subjects

Folklore Korea
Tales Korea

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

144 p.; 8.2 inches

ISBN

0195216733 / 9780195216738

Local notes

A collection of twenty traditional Korean legends and folktales.

• Dan-Gun, first Emperor of Korea
• Blindman's daughter Shim Chung
• Weaver and herdsman Chik-Nyo and Kyun-Woo
• Son-Nyo the nymph and the woodcutter
• Snail woman
• Distant journey
• Blindman and the demons
• Fox girl
• Tiger's grave
• Hare's liver
• How cat saved the magic amber
• Choi Chum-Ji
• Sun, the moon, and the stars
• Bride Island
• Long-nosed princess
• Magic club
• Three dead wives
• Four mighty brothers
• Adventures of the three sons
• Centipede girl.

Ex-library.

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