Korean Folk Tales


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(4.4 Sterne; 16 Bewertungen)

"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." Manuscripts by two of Korea's (possibly) most famous authors, dating from the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries were uncovered in the early years of the twentieth century. Translation revealed stories that are not for the faint-hearted: gruesome, harsh, unlovely, depicting scenes of the day, as well as the hope for better things. - Summary by Lynne Thompson (5 hr 23 min)

Kapitel

Preface and Biographical Notes 3:24 Gelesen von Lynne T
Charan 27:54 Gelesen von Larry Wilson
The Story of Chang To-Ryong 12:57 Gelesen von Larry Wilson
A Story of the Fox 3:26 Gelesen von Jason in Panama
Cheung Puk-Chang, The seer 9:44 Gelesen von Larry Wilson
Yun se-Pyong, The Wizard 6:37 Gelesen von Timothy Ferguson
The Wild-Cat Woman 4:24 Gelesen von Lynne T
The Ill-Fated Priest 3:37 Gelesen von Jason in Panama
The Vision of the Holy Man 6:57 Gelesen von Lynne T
The Visit of the Man of God 3:08 Gelesen von Lynne T
The Literary Man of Imsil 5:34 Gelesen von Jason in Panama
The Soldier of Kang-Wha 2:51 Gelesen von Jason in Panama
Cursed by the Snake 4:02 Gelesen von Lynne T
The Man on the Road 3:07 Gelesen von Jason in Panama
The Old Man Who Became a Fish 3:48 Gelesen von Lauren-Emma Blake
The Geomancer 6:04 Gelesen von Lynne T
The Man Who Became a Pig 6:59 Gelesen von Jason in Panama
The Old Woman Who Became a Goblin 3:03 Gelesen von Jason in Panama
The Grateful Ghost 4:06 Gelesen von BettyB
The Plucky Maiden 9:24 Gelesen von BettyB
The Resourceful Wife 3:26 Gelesen von Ezwa
The Boxed-Up Governor 9:27 Gelesen von BettyB
The Man Who Lost his Legs 5:31 Gelesen von Deon Gines
Ten Thousand Devils 9:06 Gelesen von Eva Davis (d. 2025)
The Home of the Fairies 19:08 Gelesen von SayReader
The Honest Witch 6:04 Gelesen von BettyB
Whom the King Honors 3:41 Gelesen von BettyB
The Fortunes of Yoo 10:27 Gelesen von Mary Schneider
An Encounter with a Hobgoblin 7:11 Gelesen von Deon Gines
The Snake's Revenge 4:54 Gelesen von BettyB
The Brave Magistrate 3:27 Gelesen von BettyB
The Temple to the God of War 5:51 Gelesen von Jason in Panama
A Visit from the Shades 6:47 Gelesen von Deon Gines
The Fearless Captain 4:40 Gelesen von Jason in Panama
The King of Yom-Na (Hell) 8:54 Gelesen von Availle
Hong's Experiences in Hades 9:30 Gelesen von Availle
Haunted Houses 6:33 Gelesen von Lynne T
Im, the Hunter 8:11 Gelesen von Jason in Panama
The Magic Invasion of Seoul 4:14 Gelesen von Deon Gines
The Awful Little Goblin 4:10 Gelesen von BettyB
God's Way 1:41 Gelesen von Lauren-Emma Blake
The Old Man in the Dream 1:57 Gelesen von SayReader
The Perfect Priest 2:29 Gelesen von SayReader
The Propitious Magpie 2:52 Gelesen von BettyB
The 'Old Buddha' 2:10 Gelesen von BettyB
A Wonderful Medicine 1:41 Gelesen von SayReader
Faithful Mo 3:53 Gelesen von Deon Gines
The Renowned Maing 2:55 Gelesen von Deon Gines
The Senses 1:44 Gelesen von Ezwa
Who Decides, God or King? 2:13 Gelesen von Ezwa
Three Things Mastered 2:08 Gelesen von Lynne T
Strangely Stricken Dead 2:17 Gelesen von Deon Gines
The Mysterious Hoi Tree 2:05 Gelesen von Deon Gines
Ta-Hong 20:55 Gelesen von Jason in Panama

Bewertungen

New to western ears but full of wisdom.


(4.5 Sterne)

Most of the tales had a distinct & unique moral to each. Some stretched out & went on for no apparent reason but that was only with 1 or 2. The narrator spoke well so bravo to the reader. 👍

Didn’t want it to end


(5 Sterne)

I rarely post reviews but this book was so good that I need to. When it ended, I actually whined! Weird considering I’m older then dirt.

Very well read. The stories were okay.


(3.5 Sterne)