TY  - BOOK
AU  - Heo, Gyun
AU  - Lee, Gwang Wik
TI  - The story of Hong Gil-Dong = 홍길동전
SN  - 9788936449032
AV  - PL 972.4 .H46 2003
PY  - 2003///
CY  - [Korea]
PB  - Changbi Publishers
KW  - Library of Congress Subject Headings
KW  - Korean fiction
KW  - Children's stories, Korean
KW  - Folk literature, Korean
KW  - Juvenile fiction
N1  - *Selected as a Best Book of the Year by NPR and The Washington Post*
 
The Story of Hong Gildong is arguably the single most important work of classic Korean fiction. A fantastic story of adventure, it has been adapted into countless movies, television shows, novels, and comics in Korea. Until now, the earliest and fullest text of this incredible fable has been inaccessible to English readers.
 
Hong Gildong, the brilliant but illegitimate son of a noble government minister, cannot advance in society due to his second-class status, so he leaves home and becomes the leader of a band of outlaws. On the way to building his own empire and gaining acceptance from his family, Hong Gildong vanquishes assassins, battles monsters, and conquers kingdoms. Minsoo Kang’s expressive and lively new translation finally makes the authoritative text of this premodern tale available in English, reintroducing a noble and righteous outlaw and sharing a beloved hallmark of Korean culture.

(Source: Penguin Random House)
ER  -