A gorgeously illustrated collection of 19 classic Korean tales of the supernatural!From spooky tales of shape-shifting beasts and vengeful demons to romantic stories of enchanted love, the 19 stories in this collection bring together the best of Korea's supernatural folklore. Thirty-six gorgeous watercolor paintings and pencil drawings by artist Marco Furlotti bring the stories to life.Included in this anthology are:

This classic collection of Korean folk and fairy tales is of cultural enormous importance for Koreans and Westerners alike.First published in 1913 but regrettably long out of print, this fascinating little volume is now made available once again for the enjoyment of all who love an ancient tale, particularly if the setting is an exotic one. Of the legends collected here, Mr. Gale has this to say in his preface: "To anyone who would like to look somewhat into the in...

To any one who would like to look somewhat into the inner soul of the Oriental, and see the peculiar spiritual existences among which he lives, the following stories will serve as true interpreters, born as they are of the three great religions of the Far East, Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. An old manuscript copy of Im Bang's stories came into the hands of the translator, and he gives them now to the Western world that they may serve as introductory essays to the mysteries, ...

A must-have collection of folktales for anyone interested in Korean literature and culture!Tales of Korea is a classic collection of Korea's best-known folktales—presenting all the imagination and wonder of Korean storytelling in a single volume. Collected and written down by Yi Ryuk and Im Bang over three centuries ago, these 53 tales explore fantasy worlds filled with enchanted animals, fairies, goblins, ghosts, princesses and more!The stories co...

Neste e-book, teremos 10 contos do livro "Korean folk tales: imps, ghosts and fairies" traduzido por James S. Gale (traduzido para o português) e suas versões em coreano (que na verdade foi traduzido do inglês para o coreano, pois os documentos que Gale utilizou foram perdidos!)contos presentes:1 – Jaran2 – A história de Jang Doryeong3 – Uma história sobre raposas4 – Jeong Bukchang, o vidente5 – Yun Sepyeong, o feiticeiro6 – A mulher-gato selvagem7 – O sacerdote iluminado8 – A visão do hom...

In this volume of Korean Folk Tales, you will find 53 stories from the ancient Korean kingdoms of Silla and Balhae. Herein you will find stories like Charan, The Story Of Chang To-Ryong, A Story Of The Fox, Cheung Puk-Chang, The Seer, Yun Se-Pyong, The Wizard, The Wild-Cat Woman and many, many more.These stories have their roots in the equally ancient eastern religions of Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism and have been translated from an old manuscript of Korean Folklore and transl...

To any one who would like to look somewhat into the inner soul of the Oriental, and see the peculiar spiritual existences among which he lives, the following stories will serve as true interpreters, born as they are of the three great religions of the Far East, Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism.An old manuscript copy of Im Bang's stories came into the hands of the translator, and he gives them now to the Western world that they may serve as introductory essays to the mysteries, and...

"NOS TEMPOS DO REI SEJONG..." Para além da Cultura Hallyu e da Korean Wave, dos dramas que tomaram conta das plataformas de streaming e dos grupos de k-pop que superaram o sucesso de artistas ocidentais, a cultura coreana cada vez mais se mescla à nossa, tornando-se algo próximo e caro às nossas vidas. Nos contos que preenchem as páginas dessa coletânea, seres encantados, histórias de horror e de comédia, personagens fortes e mágicas trazem as principais histórias da cultura e vida de um p...

Volume Two (I-M) of this three part series includes stories from India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Khasis, Korea, Isle of Man (Manx), Mexico, Mongolia. Contains excerpts from:Tales of the Sun Or Folklore of Southern IndiaCollected by Mrs. Howard Kingscote and Paṇḍit Naṭêsá Sástrî.Folk-Tales of BengalBy the Rev. Lal Behari DayClassic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and RomanceBy Sir Richard F. BurtonEdited by Isabel BurtonTales of th...

Wonderful Tales of Imps,Ghosts, and Fairies

Nas fábulas de La Fontaine ou nos contos maravilhosos ocidentais, os animais podem até falar ou apresentar algumas qualidades humanas, mas no oriente, isso é um pouco diferente. De uma forma geral, muitas culturas orientais apresentam aspectos animistas na base de suas crenças. E isso, leva aos animais adquirirem aspectos humanos, por vezes, de forma mágica ou por uma habilidade inerente e misteriosa das criaturas da natureza. E quando dizemos "aspectos humanos" nos referimos inclusive, a ...

"Das muitas formas de se viajar à Coreia, "Contos Fantásticos Coreanos" oferece oferece uma das mais mágicas de todas: a leitura de contos. A cada página, cada capítulo, o leitor poderá mergulhar mais e mais nesse mundo tão curioso e místico. Através das linhas escritas por Im Bang e Yi Ryuk e traduzidas primeiramente em inglês por J. S. Gale e agora em português por Ana Ramuski, Felipe Medeiros e Lua Cyríaco, o leitor não só viajará pelo mundo fantástico e assombrado das mais variadas len...