The Story Bag: A Collection of Korean Folktales

Type

Book

Authors

Kim So-Un

ISBN 10

0804805482

ISBN 13

9780804805483

Tags

Korea, Literature, Children's Books, Mythology & Folk Tales, Folklore & Mythology

Description

This collection of Korean folk tales is sure to delight the hearts of all children between the ages of eight and eighty.Written with earthy wit and pathos, these Korea children's tales unveil the inevitable foibles of people everywhere and expose the human-like qualities of animals and the animal-like qualities of humans. Pulsating with the rhythm of life and the seasons, these stories transport the reader to a wonderland, where a tiny mouse teaches filial piety to a spoiled child, a blind man can "see" evil spirits, and fleas drink rice wine.It is somehow deeply reassuring to know that even in present-day war-ravaged and politically-divided Korea, these same stories are still being told, just as they have been for generations. - from Amzon

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