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Printed/Published Work Korean(한국어)

현의 노래

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현의 노래
Original Title
현의 노래
Title Romanization
Hyeonui norae
Title Sub
김훈 장편소설
English Title(Printed)
Song of the Strings
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century > Historical > Biographical > Political > Social

Author
Kim Hoon
Co-Author
-
Published Year
2004
Publisher
생각의 나무
ISBN
8984983063
The Series
창비청소년문학 ; 78
Main Characters
Ureuk
Subject/Theme
Life of an artist; politics and art; power and desire

About the Author

Writer default image
  • Kim Hoon
  • Birth : 1948 ~ -
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Hoon
  • Family Name : Kim
  • Korean Name : 김훈
  • ISNI : 0000000081223011
  • Works : 16
Plot

Ureuk, a gayageum maker from the Gaya kingdom, surrenders to Silla forces when Gaya collapses. With the support of King Jinheung of Silla, he continues to make the gayageum and sing, but the sadness inside him does not go away.

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

2004년에 출간된 김 훈의 장편소설이다. 작품은 가야금 예인(藝人) 우륵의 일생을 기록한 소설이다. 작가는 가야금을 만드는 우륵이 조국의 몰락과 함께 변하는 현실에 적응하기 위해 신라에 투항하는 과정과 그 내면을 섬세하게 기록했다. 예술가 우륵의 고통과 슬픔을 정치와 예술, 권력과 욕망, 제도와 현실 등을 중심으로 함께 보여준다.

This novel by Kim Hoon was published in 2004. A depiction of the life of Ureuk, a gayageum artist, the novel meticulously documents Ureuk’s thoughts and feelings regarding the fall of his country as he submits to Silla in an attempt to adjust to a new political reality. The work portrays Ureuk’s pain and sorrow alongside the themes of politics and art, power and desire, system and reality.

Translated Books1

  • Le chant des cordes
    French(Français) Book Available
    Le chant des cordes
    KIM HOON / KIM HOON / 2016 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century > Historical > Biographical > Political > Social
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