Korean tales : being a collection of stories translated from the Korean folk lore /
Allen, Horace Newton, 1858-1932.
Korean tales : being a collection of stories translated from the Korean folk lore / together with introductory chapters descriptive of Korea, by Horacio N. Allen. - New York; London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1889 - 2 p. l., 193 p.; 23 cm. - Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprints. .
Introductory: The country, people, and government.--Descriptive: Sights in and about the capital.--The rabbit and other legends.--The enchanted wine jug.--Ching Yuh and Kyain Oo.--Hyung Bo and Nahl Bo.--Chun Yang.--Sim Chung.--Hong Kil Tong.
"My object in writing this book was to correct the erroneous impressions I have found somewhat prevalent - that the Koreans were a semi-savage people. And believing that the object could be accomplished best in displaying the thought, life, and habits of the people as portrayed in their native lore, I have made these translations, which, while they are so chosen as to cover various phases of life, are not to be considered as especially selected." -- from Preface.
1430450231 (pbk.) 9781430450238 (pbk.)
04014711
Folklore--Korea.
Tales--Korea.
Korea--Description and travel.
Korea--History.
409 DS 902 / A426k 1889
Korean tales : being a collection of stories translated from the Korean folk lore / together with introductory chapters descriptive of Korea, by Horacio N. Allen. - New York; London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1889 - 2 p. l., 193 p.; 23 cm. - Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprints. .
Introductory: The country, people, and government.--Descriptive: Sights in and about the capital.--The rabbit and other legends.--The enchanted wine jug.--Ching Yuh and Kyain Oo.--Hyung Bo and Nahl Bo.--Chun Yang.--Sim Chung.--Hong Kil Tong.
"My object in writing this book was to correct the erroneous impressions I have found somewhat prevalent - that the Koreans were a semi-savage people. And believing that the object could be accomplished best in displaying the thought, life, and habits of the people as portrayed in their native lore, I have made these translations, which, while they are so chosen as to cover various phases of life, are not to be considered as especially selected." -- from Preface.
1430450231 (pbk.) 9781430450238 (pbk.)
04014711
Folklore--Korea.
Tales--Korea.
Korea--Description and travel.
Korea--History.
409 DS 902 / A426k 1889