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Printed/Published Work Korean(한국어)

장군의 수염

장군의 수염
Original Title
장군의 수염
Title Romanization
Janggunui suyeom
English Title(Printed)
The General’s Mustache
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1945-1999

Author
Lee O Young
Co-Author
-
Published Year
1984
Publisher
행복한책읽기
ISBN
-
The Series
문지아이들 ; 96
Main Characters
Narrator, Kim Cheolhun
Subject/Theme
Korean War; isolation; the aftermath of war
Writer default image
  • Lee O Young
  • Birth : 1934 ~ -
  • Occupation : Literary critic
  • First Name : O Young
  • Family Name : Lee
  • Korean Name : 이어령
  • ISNI : 0000000081741505
  • Works : 14
Plot

Kim Cheolhun, who was writing a novel called The General’s Mustache, suddenly kills himself, and the narrator is suspected of murdering him. The narrator traces Kim’s diary and the novel he was working on in order to free himself from the accusation.

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

1966년에 <세대>지에 발표된 이어령의 단편소설이다. 평론가로 유명한 이어령의 첫 소설 작품으로, 인본주의적 시선으로 바라는 세계를 묘사하고 있다. 시대에 의해 개인의 일상이 파괴는 모습이 숨김없이 드러난다.

Published in 1966, this novella was written by Lee O-young, who built his reputation not as a novelist, but as a literary critic. Kim Seung-ok adapted this novella into a movie in 1968. The story deals with the repercussions of the Korean War and how it affected and destroyed the lives of individuals.

Translated Books1

  • The General's Beard
    English(English) Funded by LTI Korea Available
    The General's Beard
    Lee O Young et al / Lee Oyoung / 2002 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1945-1999

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