Printed/Published Work
Korean(한국어)
무기의 그늘
About the Original Works
- Original Title
- 무기의 그늘
- Title Romanization
- Mugiui geuneul
- English Title(Printed)
- The Shadow of Arms
- Classification
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KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1945-1999
- Author
- Hwang Sok-yong
- Co-Author
- -
- Published Year
- 1988
- Publisher
- 형성사
- ISBN
- -
- The Series
- 문학동네시인선
- Main Characters
- Ahn Yeong-gyu, Pham Minh, Pham Quyen, Oh Hye-jeong
- Subject/Theme
- Horrors of war, Vietnam War, imperialist war
About the Author
- Hwang Sok-yong
- Birth : 1943 ~ -
- Occupation : Novelist
- First Name : Sok-yong
- Family Name : Hwang
- Korean Name : 황석영
- ISNI : 0000000121322250
- Works : 133
Plot
Ahn Yeong-gyu, who fights in the Vietnam War, faces the horrific death of civilians in a war waged for the sake of empires. In addition, more and more people try to make a profit by trading war supplies in the war-ravaged country, where enemies and allies are entangled on the battlefield. Ahn Yeong-gyu is distress, as he wonders who this war is for.
Descriptions(Languages 2)
Translated Books7 See More
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French(Français) Book AvailableL'Ombre des armes
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English(English) Book AvailableThe Shadow Of Arms Cornell East Asia Series No. 73
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Italian(Italiano) Book AvailableL'ombra delle armi
E-Books & Audiobooks1
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English(English) E-BooksThe Shadow of Arms