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Printed/Published Work Korean(한국어)

끊어진 다리

About the Original Works

Original Title
끊어진 다리
Title Romanization
kkŭnŏjin tari
English Title(Printed)
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Classification

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

Author
Chung Han-Sook
Co-Author
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Published Year
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Publisher
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ISBN
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Main Characters
Yeon, Mihye
Subject/Theme
Korean War; sacrifice

About the Author

  • Chung Han-Sook
  • Birth : 1922 ~ 1997
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Han-Sook
  • Family Name : Chung
  • Korean Name : 정한숙
  • ISNI : 000000008084078X
  • Works : 5
Plot

Yeon works for the government in North Korea after Korea is liberated from Japan, but unable to endure political oppression, he leaves North Korea and comes to the South. During the Korean War, he fights for South Korea and loses his legs. His girlfriend Mihye works as a prostitute and loses her vision.

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

1962년에 출간한 정한숙의 장편소설이다. 작품은 한국전쟁 전후의 혼란과 비극을 경험하며 희생적인 삶을 사는 인물들의 이야기를 다루고 있다.

Published in 1962, this novel by Chung Han-sook tells stories of the tragic and broken lives of people due to the Korean War.

Translated Books2

  • English(English) Book
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    Chung Han-Sook / Chung Han-Sook / 1990 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century
  • English(English) Book
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    Chung Han-Sook / Chung Han-Sook / 1990 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century