A must-have collection of folktales for anyone interested in Korean literature and culture!\nTales 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!\nThe stories collected in this volume include: "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. "Charan"-- A beautiful dancing girl befriends a governor's son. As their friendship blossoms into love, their lives take an unexpected and agonizing turn! "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. "An Encounter with a Hobgoblin"-- A man experiences horrifying visitations in his home and fears that he is living with a sinister force! "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.

Tales of Korea: 53 Enchanting Stories of Ghosts, Goblins, Princes, Fairies and More!

Literature & Fiction

Bang, Im

Ryuk, Yi

Genre Fiction

Tuttle+publishing

A collection of stories based on the three great religions of the Far East, Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. They are translated from the Korean of Im Bang who in 1719, aged 80, became governor of Seoul, and Yi Ryuk, known for his literary excellence during the 15th century. This English translation first published in 1913 was made by James Scarth Gale, a Canadian Presbyterian missionary, educator and Bible translator in Korea who wrote widely about the country and produced his own Korean-English Dictionary.

Korean Folk Tales

Echo Library

To any one who would like to look somewhat into the inner soul of the Oriental, and see the peculiar spiritual existences among which he lives, the following stories will serve as true interpreters, born as they are of the three great religions of the Far East, Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism.   An old manuscript copy of Im Bang’s stories came into the hands of the translator a year ago, and he gives them now to the Western world that they may serve as introductory essays to the mysteries, and, what many call, absurdities of Asia. Very gruesome indeed, and unlovely, some of them are, but they picture faithfully the conditions under which Im Bang himself, and many past generations of Koreans, have lived.   The thirteen short stories by Yi Ryuk are taken from a reprint of old Korean writings issued last year (1911), by a Japanese publishing company. Three anonymous stories are also added, “The Geomancer,” to show how Mother Earth has given anxiety to her chicks of children; “Im, the Hunter,” to tell of the actualities that exist in the upper air; and “The Man who lost his Legs,” as a sample of Korea’s Sinbad.   The biographical notes that accompany the stories are taken very largely from the Kuk-cho In-mul-chi, “Korea’s Record of Famous Men.”   J. S. Gale.

Korean Folk Tales: Imps, Ghosts and Fairies

Mythology & Folk Tales

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Biggest collection of the most interesting tales about Imps, Ghosts, Fairies of Korea. This book includes 53 Korean tales: Charan The story of Chang-to-ryong A story of the fox Cheung puk-chang The seer Yun se-pyong The wizard The wild-cat woman The ill-fated priest The vision of the holy man The visit of the man of god The literary man of imsil The soldier of the kang-wha Cursed by the snake The man on the road The old man who became a fish The geomancer The man who became a pig The old woman who became a goblin The grateful ghost The plucky maids The resourceful wife The boxed-up governor The man who lost his legs The ten thousand devils The house of the fairies The honest witch Whom the King honors The fortunes of Yoo An encounter with a hobgoblin The snake's revenge The brave magistrate The temple to the god of war A visit from the shades The fearless captain The king of yom-na (hell) Hong's experiences in hades Haunted houses Im, the hunter The Magic invasion of seoul The awful little goblin God's way The old man in the dream The perfect priest The propitious magpie The 'old Buddha' A wonderful medicine Faithful mo The renowned maing The senses Who decides God or the king? Three things mastered Strangely stricken dead The mysterious hoi tree Ta-hong ... Also includes historical explanation. An excellent choice that allows you to immerse yourself in Korean culture, get acquainted with Korean mythology, and the history of this country.

Korean Folk Tales: Imps, Ghosts, Fairies

Children's Books

Grand, Elena N

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

A comprehensive collection of the finest Korean tales and legends passed down through generations. The 55 captivating tales in this collection reflect the breadth of Korean tradition and ancestral wisdom. Order your copy now!

Korean Tales: A Collection of Classic Korean Folk Tales

Allen, Horace Newton

Sophene

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