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The Tale of Cho Ung

About the E-Books

Title Sub
A Classic of Vengeance, Loyalty, and Romance
Author
Unknown
Co-Author
-
Translator
SOOKJA CHO
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Published Year
2018
Country
UNITED STATES (New York)
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > Joseon Dynasty

Original Title
조웅전
Romanization of Original
Jo Ung-jeon
Original Language

Korean(한국어)

ISBN
9780231546492
Page
-
Series
OverDrive Read
About the Original Work
  • 조웅전
  • Author : -
  • Published Year : -
  • English Title : The Tale of Cho Ung
More About the Original Work
Descriptions -
  • English(English)

The Tale of Cho Ung is one of the most widely read and beloved stories of Chosŏn Korea. The anonymously written tale recounts the adventures of protagonist Cho Ung as he fearlessly confronts and overcomes obstacles and grows into a heroic young man. As a child, Ung flees a wicked tyrant who wrongfully killed his father and took advantage of the emperor's death to seize the throne from the young prince. Driven by his passion, righteousness, and sense of duty, he pursues retribution and restores justice.His journey, from its innocent beginnings to his final triumph, unfolds as a complex tapestry of loyalty, honor, retribution, and love interspersed with threads of romance and the supernatural.
This first translation into English of The Tale of Cho Ung offers a glimpse into the vernacular and popular literature of the late Chosŏn period, exemplifying the types of stories and heroes that were favored by its reading public. The tale emphasizes individual affections and ethics between child and parent, husband and wife, subject and ruler, pupil and teacher, yet explores human life in all its complexity, even subtly dissenting against traditional Korean social norms. This unabridged translation draws upon the many surviving editions of the novel, whichvary in length and format. In her introduction, Sookja Cho addresses how the novel evolved and changed over time, while her annotations help to reveal the depths of a text that conveys the richness and complexity of premodern Korean literature and culture.

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Translated Books1

  • English(English) Book
    The Tale Of CHO UNG
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