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Printed/Published Work Korean(한국어)

불의 강

About the Original Works

Original Title
불의 강
Title Romanization
Burui gang
Title Sub
吳貞姬 小說集
English Title(Printed)
River of Fire and Other Stories
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > Short Story

Author
OH JUNGHEE
Co-Author
-
Published Year
1977
Publisher
문학과지성사
ISBN
-
Main Characters
-
Subject/Theme
Self-destructive desire; alienation

About the Author

  • OH JUNGHEE
  • Birth : 1947 ~ -
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Jung Hee
  • Family Name : Oh
  • Korean Name : 오정희
  • ISNI : 0000000120329274
  • Works : 67
Descriptions(Languages 2)
  • Korean(한국어)
  • English(English)

1977년 출판된 오정희의 첫 창작집이다. 데뷔작인 <완구점 여인>과 표제작인 <불의 강>을 비롯하여 총 12편의 단편소설이 수록되어 있다. 오정희 초기작들의 특징인 자기파괴적 욕망, 안식처로부터 끊임없이 달아나려는 아내와 남편들, 고립된 존재들의 이야기가 묘사되어있다.

Published in 1977, this first collection by Oh Jung Hee introduces 12 of her short stories including the title story “River of Fire” and “The Toyshop Woman.” The stories are about women with self-destructive desires, women and their husbands running away from their homes, and alienated people, all of which are characteristic of her early work.

Translated Books4 See More

  • Russian(Русский) Book Available
    ОГНЕННАЯ РЕКА
    OH JUNGHEE et al / О ЧОНХИ / 2012 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > Short Story
  • English(English) Book Available
    River of Fire and Other Stories
    OH JUNGHEE et al / Oh Jung-Hee / 2012 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > Short Story
  • Spanish(Español) Book
    Río de fuego y otros relatos
    OH JUNGHEE et al / Oh Jung-Hee / 2023 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > Short Story

E-Books & Audiobooks1

  • English(English) E-Books
    River of Fire and Other Stories
    OH JUNGHEE et al / Oh Jung-Hee / 2012 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > Short Story
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