{"product_id":"tales-of-korea-53-enchanting-stories-of-ghosts-goblins-princes-fairies-and-more-hardcover","title":"Tales of Korea: 53 Enchanting Stories of Ghosts, Goblins, Princes, Fairies and More! - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIm Bang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eYi Ryuk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames S. Gale\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA must-have collection of folktales for anyone interested in Korean literature and culture!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTales of Korea\u003c\/i\u003e 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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe stories collected in this volume include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"Charan\"-- A beautiful dancing girl befriends a governor's son. As their friendship blossoms into love, their lives take an unexpected and agonizing turn!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"An Encounter with a Hobgoblin\"-- A man experiences horrifying visitations in his home and fears that he is living with a sinister force!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"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!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis new edition includes thirty full-color \u003ci\u003eminhwa\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eTales of Korea\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for mythology fans and bedtime story lovers of all ages.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIm Bang, \u003c\/b\u003e born in 1640, was a disciple of Song Si-yol, one of Korea's foremost writers. In 1719, at the remarkable age of seventy-nine, he became governor of Seoul and simultaneously held office as secretary of the cabinet. His writings have long been revered in Korea, and his reputation as a great scholar has endured for centuries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eYi Ryuk, \u003c\/b\u003e who lived during the reign of King Sejo in the mid-15th century, was no less a scholar than Im Bang. \u003ci\u003eThe Kuk-cho Inmul-chi\u003c\/i\u003e (Korea's Record of Famous Men) speaks of him as \"a man of many offices and many distinctions in the way of literary excellence.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames S. Gale\u003c\/b\u003e (1863-1937) was a Presbyterian minister who arrived in Korea in 1888 to teach English and help translate the Bible into Korean. He founded two middle schools in Seoul, and was a professor at Pyongyang Theological Seminary. His books include \u003ci\u003eHistory of the Korean People\u003c\/i\u003e and a translation of \u003ci\u003eThe Cloud Dream of the Nine, \u003c\/i\u003e the first work of Korean literature to be translated into English. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeinz Insu Fenkl\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, translator, educator, and folklorist. He also translated Korea's most prized literary masterpiece, \u003ci\u003e The Nine Cloud Dream \u003c\/i\u003e named one of the year's most anticipated books by \u003ci\u003e The New York Times. \u003c\/i\u003e He is Professor of English at SUNY New Paltz and sits on the editorial board for the journal. \u003ci\u003eAzalea: Journal of Korean Literature and Culture.\u003c\/i\u003e He wrote the novel \u003ci\u003eMemories of My Ghost Brother\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Korean Folktales\u003c\/i\u003e and edited \u003ci\u003eKori: The Beacon Anthology of Korean American Literature.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.2 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44323699032166,"sku":"9780804855495","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/UDBkbHZmYTZaNmt2U1EwcGFQUHJlUT09.webp?v=1768150243","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/tales-of-korea-53-enchanting-stories-of-ghosts-goblins-princes-fairies-and-more-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}