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Original Form of Classical Literature Korean(한국어)

금오신화

About the Original Works

Original Title
금오신화
Title Romanization
geumosinhwa
English Title(Printed)
Geumo Sinhwa
Classification

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

Author
Kim Siseup
Co-Author
-
Published Year
1953
Publisher
현대사
ISBN
-
Main Characters
-
Subject/Theme
Criticism against the royal court of the Joseon dynasty; a depiction of alienated people

About the Author

  • Kim Siseup
  • Birth : 1435 ~ 1493
  • Occupation : Writer, Civil servant
  • First Name : Siseup
  • Family Name : Kim
  • Korean Name : 김시습
  • ISNI : 0000000081605773
  • Works : 24
Descriptions(Languages 2)
  • English(English)
  • Korean(한국어)

Geumo Sinhwa, written in Chinese characters by Kim Siseup and published in 1653, is a collection of five novellas: The Story about Playing a Game of Jeopo at Manbok Temple, The Tale of Yi Looking over the Wall, The Story of Drinking at Bubyeok Pavilion, The Story about South Yeombuju, and The Story about an Invitation to a Feast in the Dragon Palace. Considered the very first Korean fiction, the stories in the collection criticize the hypocrisy and immorality of the royal court during the Joseon dynasty, and portray common people who are estranged from and neglected by their rulers.

1653년에 제작한 김시습의 한문단편소설집이다. 흔히 한국의 최초의 소설이라고 평가되기도 한다. 전해지는 작품으로는 <만복사저포기萬福寺樗蒲記>, <이생구방전李生窺墻傳>, <취유부벽정기醉遊浮碧亭記>, <남염부주지南炎浮洲志>, <용궁부연록龍宮赴宴錄> 등 모두 5편이다. 작품들은 조선왕조의 이념적 모순과 사회적 폐단을 비판하고 소외된 민중들의 모습을 다루고 있다.

Translated Books10 See More

  • Bulgarian(български) Book Available
    ГЪМОСИНХУА
    Kim Siseup et al / Гuм Cucъб / 2003 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > Joseon Dynasty
  • Chinese(汉语) Book Available
    金鳌新话
    Kim Siseup et al / 金时习 / 2009 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > Joseon Dynasty
  • Russian(Русский) Book Available
    Истории, записанные на горе Золотая Черепаха
    Kim Siseup et al / Ким Сисып / 2011 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > Joseon Dynasty

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