Korean Folktales

J.K. Jackson, Dr. Perry Miller

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flametree
01 September 2023

Myth & legend told as fiction; Religion & beliefs

Series: The World's Greatest Myths and Legends

Everyday folk and fairy tales from Korea with magicians, magistrates, mischievous creatures and devious sprites.

Organized into four sections Love, Marriage & Family, Powerful Spirits & Mystical Realms, The Magical & the Supernatural, Tales of Animals & Mythical Creatures this delightful collection gathers together the misadventures of the poor and the rich alike, the heart-warming and the cautious warning tales of everyday life, with folk stories such as Hyung Bo and Nahl Bo, or, The Swallow-King's Rewards, The Magic Invasion of Seoul, The King of the Flowers, The Unmannerly Tiger, Tokgabi and His Pranks and Prince Sandalwood, the Father of Korea.

AUTHOR: Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books on mythology and folklore. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

10 b/w line drawings

Introduction by: Dr. Perry Miller
Edited by: J.K. Jackson
Imprint: flametree
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 176g
ISBN: 9781804175842
ISBN 10: 1804175846
Series: The World's Greatest Myths and Legends
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 September 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Jackson is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including 'Myths of Babylon', 'Indian Myth', 'Egyptian Myth', 'Norse Myth' and 'Polynesian Island Myth'. He is editor of 'Myths and Legends' and foreword writer for 'Celtic Myths and Tales'. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, 'Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos' and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.