The tale of Cho Ung : a classic of vengeance, loyalty, and romance /
The Tale of Cho Ung is one of the most widely read and beloved stories of Chosŏn Korea. The anonymously written tale recounts the adventures of protagonist Cho Ung as he overcomes obstacles and grows into a heroic young man. This first translation into English offers a glimpse into early modern Kor...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English Korean |
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New York :
Columbia University Press,
2018
New York : [2018] |
Series: | Translations from the Asian classics
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Summary: | The Tale of Cho Ung is one of the most widely read and beloved stories of Chosŏn Korea. The anonymously written tale recounts the adventures of protagonist Cho Ung as he overcomes obstacles and grows into a heroic young man. This first translation into English offers a glimpse into early modern Korean vernacular and popular literature, with an introduction and annotations that help reveal the depths of a text that conveys the complexity of premodern Korean culture The Tale of Cho Ung is one of the most widely read and beloved stories of Chosŏn Korea. The anonymously written tale recounts the adventures of protagonist Cho Ung as he overcomes obstacles and grows into a heroic young man. This first translation into English offers a glimpse into early modern Korean vernacular and popular literature, with an introduction and annotations that help reveal the depths of a text that conveys the complexity of premodern Korean culture |
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Physical Description: | 200 pages ; 23 cm xxxiv, 200 pages ; 24 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-200) Includes bibliographical references and index Includes bibliographical references |
ISBN: | 023118610X 0231186118 0231546491 9780231186100 9780231186117 9780231546492 |