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개살구

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개살구
Original Title
개살구
Title Romanization
Gaesalgu
English Title(Printed)
Wild Apricots
Classification

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

Author
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Co-Author
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Published Year
1937
Publisher
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ISBN
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Main Characters
Kim Hyeongtae, Kim Jaesu, Seoul mistress
Subject/Theme
Sexual lust between men and women, sexual instinct
Plot

Kim Hyeongtae, who made a fortune by selling birch trees, contributes to the village in various ways and comes to wield a great influence. He also takes a beautiful woman from Seoul as his second wife and leads a life envied by others. Then one day, a rumor spreads that some sort of tryst is taking place between his son Jaesu and his second wife.

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

Lee Hyoseok mainly wrote works depicting the problems of love and lust between a man and a woman, set in a rural background. This work of fiction is considered one of the stories that shows Lee Hyoseok's interest in sexuality.

이효석인 향토적인 배경에서 남녀 간의 사랑과 애욕의 문제를 묘사하는 작품을 주로 썼다. 이 작품 역시 성에 대한 이효석의 관심이 잘 드러나는 작품으로 평가된다.

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  • Wild Apricots
    English(English) E-Books
    Wild Apricots
    Lee Hyoseok / Lee Hyoseok / 2014 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1910-1945
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