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Printed/Published Work Korean(한국어)

만무방

About the Original Works

Original Title
만무방
Title Romanization
Manmubang
English Title(Printed)
Scoundrels
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1910-1945

Author
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Co-Author
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Published Year
1935
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ISBN
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Plot

After going bankrupt, Eungchil lives idly in the neighborhood of his younger brother, who is an earnest farmer. However, when he learns that his brother's harvest is being stolen, he becomes indignant and goes on a lookout to catch the thief. In the middle of the night, he finds the thief stealing rice and catches him after a struggle, only to realize that the thief is his younger brother, Eungo, himself. It turns out that Eungo stole his own rice because he didn't want to lose all his harvest to the land owner.

Descriptions(Languages 1)
  • Korean(한국어)

1935년 <조선일보>에 연재된 단편소설이다. 이 작품은 농촌에서 벌어지는 지주들의 가혹한 착취를 고발하고 그러한 제도에 투쟁하는 모습을 반어적으로 표현했다. 당대의 비참한 농민 현실을 탁월하게 묘사하여 높은 평가를 받는다.

E-Books & Audiobooks1

  • English(English) E-Books
    Scoundrels
    Kim Yujung et al / Kim Yu-Jeong / 2014 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1910-1945