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Printed/Published Work Korean(한국어)

고수

About the Original Works

고수
Original Title
고수
Title Romanization
Gosu
English Title(Printed)
Grand Master
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century

Author
Lee Oisoo
Co-Author
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Published Year
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Publisher
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ISBN
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Main Characters
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Subject/Theme
Capitalism; realism; greed; destruction

About the Author

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  • Lee Oisoo
  • Birth : - ~ Unknown
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Oisoo
  • Family Name : Lee
  • Korean Name : 이외수
  • ISNI : 0000000030798050
  • Works : 2
Plot

This is the story of a girl with a supernatural power, and of the people whose lives are destroyed because of her. It deals with the greed of people who try to use the girl’s supernatural power at gambling, but end up destroying their own lives.

Descriptions(Languages 2)
  • Korean(한국어)
  • English(English)

1979년에 발표한 이외수의 단편소설이다. 1980년에 출간한 소설집<겨울나기>에 수록되어 있으며, 2014년 바이링궐에디션(제81권)으로 출간되었다. 작품은 자본권력 앞에 무너지는 사람들의 모습을 비판적으로 그리고 있다.

This short story by Lee Oesu was published in 1979. It is also included in his collection of stories Passing the Winter, which was published in 1980. The story was published separately in a bilingual edition in 2014. The story deals with people whose lives are destroyed by capitalism.

Translated Books1

  • Grand Master
    English(English) Book Available
    Grand Master
    Lee Oisoo et al / Lee Oesu / 2014 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century
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