장마
About the Original Works
- Original Title
- 장마
- Title Romanization
- Jangma
- English Title(Printed)
- The rainy spell
- Classification
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KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > Short Story
- Author
- Yun Heunggil
- Co-Author
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- Published Year
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- Publisher
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- ISBN
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- Main Characters
- Dongman, Dongman’s maternal grandmother, Dongman’s paternal grandmother
- Subject/Theme
- Korean War; ideological conflict
One rainy day during the monsoon season, news arrives at Dongman’s house that his maternal uncle, a lieutenant in the ROK Army, has died. His maternal grandmother, who has fled to his home for safety, is shocked by the news and places a curse on the partisans fighting against the South Korean military. Meanwhile, Dongman’s paternal grandmother is told by a fortune-teller that her son, a partisan hiding in the mountains, will soon return home. To welcome him, she cooks and prepares food, but he does not arrive. Instead, a large serpent enters the house, and the woman faints, thinking the serpent is her dead son. At this, Dongman’s maternal grandmother pleads with the serpent with her whole heart, and it leaves. After regaining consciousness, the paternal grandmother reconciles with the maternal grandmother.
Translated Books2
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English(English) Book AvailableThe rainy spell
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Japanese(日本語) Book Available長雨
E-Books & Audiobooks1
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Catalan(Català) E-BooksLluvias