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Printed/Published Work Korean(한국어)

나무들 비탈에 서다

About the Original Works

Original Title
나무들 비탈에 서다
Title Romanization
Namudeul bitare seoda
English Title(Printed)
Trees on the Cliff
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > Historical > Biographical > Political > Social

Author
Hwang Sun-Won
Co-Author
-
Published Year
1960
Publisher
사상계사출판부
ISBN
-
Main Characters
Dong-ho, Hyeon-tae, Ok-ju, Suk
Subject/Theme
War, original sin, ideals, reality

About the Author

  • Hwang Sun-Won
  • Birth : 1915 ~ 2000
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Sun-Won
  • Family Name : Hwang
  • Korean Name : 황순원
  • ISNI : 0000000108762577
  • Works : 85
Plot

Dong-ho and Hyeon-tae, who fought in the Korean War, try in their own ways to escape from the guilt of having killed people. Dong-ho pursues ideals and innocence while Hyeon-tae pursues reality, but eventually one commits suicide and the other falls into despair.

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

《나무들 비탈에 서다》는 황순원이 쓴 한국의 장편소설이다. 1960년 1월부터 7월까지 《사상계》에 연재되었으며 같은 해 9월에 단행본으로 출간되었다. 1950년대~1960년대 한국의 전후문학을 대표하는 작품 중 하나로, 전쟁이라는 극한적인 상황을 겪은 젊은이들의 방황과 갈등을 다루고 있다.

This is a novel by Hwang Sun-Won, serialized in Sasanggye from January to July 1960. It depicts the destruction of humans due to sins and guilt caused by war. It is acclaimed for addressing the tragedy that results from the collision of human innocence and reality.

Critical Reception

This book depicts the destruction of humans due to sins and guilt caused by war. It tells the story of the tragedy that results from the collision of human innocence and reality.

Translated Books6 See More

  • English(English) Book
    Trees on a Slope
    Hwang Sun-Won et al / Hwang Soon-Won / 2005 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > Historical > Biographical > Political > Social
  • French(Français) Book Available
    Les arbres sur la falaise
    Hwang Sun-Won et al / Sun-Won Hwang / 1999 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > Historical > Biographical > Political > Social
  • Spanish(Español) Book Available
    Los árboles en la cuesta
    Hwang Sun-Won et al / Hwang Soon-Won / 2008 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > Historical > Biographical > Political > Social

E-Books & Audiobooks1

  • English(English) E-Books
    Trees on a Slope
    Hwang Sun-Won et al / Hwang Sun-wŏn / 2005 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > Historical > Biographical > Political > Social
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