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Frozen Fish

About the E-Books

Author
Ch`ae Man-Sik
Co-Author
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Translator
Myles Ji
Publisher
Literature Translation Institute of Korea
Published Year
2013
Country
SOUTH KOREA (Seoul)
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1910-1945

Original Title
냉동어
Romanization of Original
Naengdongeo
Original Language

Korean(한국어)

ISBN
9788993360219
Page
-
Series
20th Century Korean Literature

About the Author

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  • Ch`ae Man-Sik
  • Birth : 1902 ~ 1950
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Man-Sik
  • Family Name : Chae
  • Korean Name : 채만식
  • ISNI : 0000000108825128
  • Works : 29
About the Original Work
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  • 냉동어
  • Author : Ch`ae Man-Sik
  • Published Year : 1940
  • English Title : Frozen Fish
More About the Original Work
Descriptions -
  • English(English)

Ch'ae Man-Sik is considered to be one of the most emblematic novelists of the Japanese colonial period in Korea. He produced works that authentically showcased the social realities and conflicts of the time. The title Frozen Fish depicts Joseon intellectuals that were unable to live autonomous lives due to Japanese oppression during the 1940s when the Japanese Empire’s nationalist, fascist system kicked into full swing. In the story, protagonist Moon Dae-yeong meets a Japanese woman, Sumiko, by chance. His fondness for her develops into a love affair, and in the end, they go their separate ways, with Dae-yeong returning home to his wife.