Korean Folk Tales


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(4.4 estrellas; 16 reseñas)

"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)

Capítulos

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

Reseñas

New to western ears but full of wisdom.


(4.5 estrellas)

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 estrellas)

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 estrellas)