Heo, Gyun creator Lee, Gwang Wik illustrator text xxu Korea] Changbi Publishers 2003 monographic eng

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155 pages : color illustrations; 23 cm. Heo Gyun; illustrated by Lee Gwang Wik *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) Korean fiction Children's stories, Korean Folk literature, Korean Juvenile fiction Folk literature, Korean PL 972.4 .H46 2003 9788936449032 9788936449797 180511 20180511160915.0