Myths and Legends of Korea

The book immerses the reader in a world where reality intertwines with magic, and every word is filled with ancient wisdom. The stories and plots here become not just tales, but living lessons that reflect a unique perspective on Korean... mythology and the features of a culture that differs from Western worldview.
Korean legends span several thousand years. From ancient times, they have been passed down from generation to generation, narrating tales of ghosts and demons, heroes and villains, deities and evil spirits.

«Myths and Legends of Korea» is a collection of traditions inhabited by numerous mythical beings - from heavenly kings to wingless dragons. Many of them have migrated into the epic of Ancient Korea from Chinese, Japanese, and other mythologies.

Incorporating plots from all around the world, Korean myths have become more like fairy tales and have influenced the Koreans' views on the origin and structure of the world, life, and death.

Author: То Хёнсин

Printhouse: Mann, Ivanov i Ferber

Series: Myths from A to Z

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785002149308

Number of pages: 448

Size: 200x130x10 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 500 g

ID: 1695652

Korean legends span several thousand years. From ancient times, they have been passed down from generation to generation, narrating tales of ghosts and demons, heroes and villains, deities and evil spirits.

«Myths and Legends of Korea» is a collection of traditions inhabited by numerous mythical beings - from heavenly kings to wingless dragons. Many of them have migrated into the epic of Ancient Korea from Chinese, Japanese, and other mythologies.

Incorporating plots from all around the world, Korean myths have become more like fairy tales and have influenced the Koreans' views on the origin and structure of the world, life, and death.

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