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Original Title
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Title Romanization
Jjotgieoganeun ideul
English Title(Printed)
The Banished
Classification

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

Author
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Co-Author
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Published Year
1926
Publisher
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ISBN
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Main Characters
Deukchun and his wife
Subject/Theme
Poor wanderers
Plot

Deukchun and his wife, who lived in fishing village D, leave for village C to escape the villagers who have persecuted them since Deukchun’s mother passed away. Deukchun's cousin is managing the land in village C. Deukchun farm the land and makes a honest living, as he keeps away from the villagers, but when he hears the news that his cousin had quit managing the land, he leaves village C. By train station T, Deukchun opens an inn. However, a rich man from the area harasses Deukchun's wife and gives her money. Deukchun vows to repay evil with evil in the world.

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

This story explicitly reveals the class conflict between the rich and the poor.

1926년 잡지 <개벽>에 발표된 단편소설이다. 부자와 빈자의 계급적 갈등을 노골적으로 드러낸 작품으로 평가된다.

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  • The Banished
    English(English) E-Books
    The Banished
    Yi Ik-sang / Yi Ik-sang / 2014 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1910-1945
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