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천년의 침묵

천년의 침묵
Original Title
천년의 침묵
Title Romanization
Cheonnyeonui chimmuk
English Title(Printed)
The Last Pythagorean
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KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century > Detective > Adventure

Author
Lee Sunyoung
Co-Author
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Published Year
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Publisher
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ISBN
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Main Characters
Pythagoras, Ariston, Diodorus
Subject/Theme
Truth; deception; murder case; love; corrupt scholars
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  • Lee Sunyoung
  • Birth : - ~ Unknown
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Sunyoung
  • Family Name : Lee
  • Korean Name : 이선영
  • ISNI : 0000000467629014
  • Works : 2
Plot

In the ancient city-state of Croton, one of Pythagoras' disciples, Diodorus, is found dead. Ariston, his younger brother, resigns from the council of nobles and joins Pythagoras as a disciple to find out the cause of his brother’s death and catch the killer. But Pythagorus and his disciples are hiding something, and try to cover up the death as suicide. Disappointed by the depravity of the Pythagorean school, Ariston decides to investigate his brother’s death on his own.

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

2010년에 출간된 이선영의 장편소설이다. 제3회 대한민국 뉴웨이브문학상 수상작이다. 작품은 고대 그리스를 배경으로 그리스의 철학자들의 진실에 대한 타락한 모습과 사랑에 관한 이야기다. 작가는 피타고라스와 그의 제자들이 진실을 외면하고 은폐하려는 시도에 맞서 진실을 파헤치려는 주인공을 통해 타락한 정신을 회복하려는 모습을 보여준다.

This novel by Lee Sun-young was published in 2010. It won the Korea New Wave Literary Award. Set in ancient Greece, the novel tells the story of a corrupt school of Greek philosophers through the eyes of the protagonist, who attempts to uncover the truth behind his brother’s death.

Translated Books1

  • 千年的沉默
    Chinese(简体) Available
    千年的沉默
    Lee Sunyoung et al / 李善英 / 2011 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century > Detective > Adventure