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The Korean Myths

A Guide to the Gods, Heroes and Legends
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  • The Korean Myths on Hardback by Heinz Insu Fenkl
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Description

The perfect introduction to the world of Korean myth and legend. Korean myths are a living and evolving part of society, in both the North and South. With the export of Korean film across the globe, K-pop, fashion, K-dramas, literature and comics there is a growing desire to understand the folklore and mythical underpinnings of contemporary Korean Culture. Insu and Bella Fenkl bring together a wealth of knowledge of both the new and the old, the traditional and the modern to guide the reader through this fascinating history and help understand the people, their traditions and culture. From the Changsega (‘Song of Creation’) sung by shamans, to the gods, goddesses and monsters who inhabit the cosmos, including the god Mireuk, creator of the world, and the giant Grandma Mago, who was able to create mountains from the mud on her skirt, these myths have been disseminated for centuries and continue to resonate in popular culture today.

Author Biography:

Heinz Insu Fenkl is a professor of English at the State University of New York, New Paltz. He is known internationally for his collection of Korean folktales and translations of contemporary Korean fiction and classical Buddhist texts. He is a PEN/Hemingway Award finalist and was included in the Barnes & Noble ‘Discover Great New Writers’ selection. Bella Dalton-Fenkl is an artist and photographer. Her work has been exhibited at the Water Street Gallery in New Paltz, and at Mill Street Loft and the Barrett Art Center in Poughkeepsie. Her photography has also appeared in the journal AZALEA: Journal of Korean Literature & Culture, published by Harvard University.
Release date NZ
September 12th, 2024
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
90 Illustrations, color
Pages
224
Series
ISBN-13
9780500027660
Product ID
38564558

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