01926nam a22002297a 4500003000500000005001700005008004100022020001800063020001800081050002400099100001400123245011200137260004100249300004600290440003000336500102000366650005701386650006901443650008601512650006601598700003201664SISC20180511160915.0180511b        xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9788936449032  a9788936449797  aPL 972.4b.H46 2003  aHeo, Gyun  aThe story of Hong Gil-Dong = 홍길동전 /cHeo Gyun; illustrated by Lee Gwang Wik  a[Korea]:bChangbi Publishers,c2003.  a155 pages :bcolor illustrations;c23 cm.  aFun! our classicsvvol. 3  a*Selected as a Best Book of the Year by NPR and The Washington Post*
 
The Story of Hong Gildong is arguably the single most important work of classic Korean fiction. A fantastic story of adventure, it has been adapted into countless movies, television shows, novels, and comics in Korea. Until now, the earliest and fullest text of this incredible fable has been inaccessible to English readers.
 
Hong Gildong, the brilliant but illegitimate son of a noble government minister, cannot advance in society due to his second-class status, so he leaves home and becomes the leader of a band of outlaws. On the way to building his own empire and gaining acceptance from his family, Hong Gildong vanquishes assassins, battles monsters, and conquers kingdoms. Minsoo Kang’s expressive and lively new translation finally makes the authoritative text of this premodern tale available in English, reintroducing a noble and righteous outlaw and sharing a beloved hallmark of Korean culture.

(Source: Penguin Random House)  2Library of Congress Subject HeadingsaKorean fiction  2Library of Congress Subject HeadingsaChildren's stories, Korean  2Library of Congress Subject Headings aFolk literature, Korean xJuvenile fiction  2Library of Congress Subject HeadingsaFolk literature, Korean  aLee, Gwang Wikeillustrator