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050			_aPL 972.4 _b.H46 2003
100			_aHeo, Gyun
245			_aThe story of Hong Gil-Dong = 홍길동전 / _cHeo Gyun; illustrated by Lee Gwang Wik
260			_a[Korea]: _bChangbi Publishers, _c2003.
300			_a155 pages : _bcolor illustrations; _c23 cm.
440			_aFun! our classics _vvol. 3
500			_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)
650			_2Library of Congress Subject Headings _aKorean fiction
650			_2Library of Congress Subject Headings _aChildren's stories, Korean
650			_2Library of Congress Subject Headings _aFolk literature, Korean _xJuvenile fiction
650			_2Library of Congress Subject Headings _aFolk literature, Korean
700			_aLee, Gwang Wik _eillustrator
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