Korean Folk & Fairy Tales: Fables, Folklore & Ancient Stories
A delightful collection of stories of everyday folk, from a country that now brings K-Pop culture into the eyes and ears of the world.

Organized into four sections – Love, Marriage & Family, Powerful Spirits & Mystical Realms, The Magical & the Supernatural, Tales of Animals & Mythical Creatures – this delightful collection gathers together the misadventures of the poor and the rich alike, the heart-warming and the cautious warning tales of everyday life, with folk stories such as Hyung Bo and Nahl Bo, or, The Swallow-King's Rewards, The Magic Invasion of Seoul, The King of the Flowers, The Unmannerly Tiger, Tokgabi and His Pranks and Prince Sandalwood, the Father of Korea.

Flame Tree Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction: authors, myths, tales and history without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new Introduction and a general Glossary of Mythological Terms or lists of Ancient Leaders.
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Korean Folk & Fairy Tales: Fables, Folklore & Ancient Stories
A delightful collection of stories of everyday folk, from a country that now brings K-Pop culture into the eyes and ears of the world.

Organized into four sections – Love, Marriage & Family, Powerful Spirits & Mystical Realms, The Magical & the Supernatural, Tales of Animals & Mythical Creatures – this delightful collection gathers together the misadventures of the poor and the rich alike, the heart-warming and the cautious warning tales of everyday life, with folk stories such as Hyung Bo and Nahl Bo, or, The Swallow-King's Rewards, The Magic Invasion of Seoul, The King of the Flowers, The Unmannerly Tiger, Tokgabi and His Pranks and Prince Sandalwood, the Father of Korea.

Flame Tree Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction: authors, myths, tales and history without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new Introduction and a general Glossary of Mythological Terms or lists of Ancient Leaders.
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Korean Folk & Fairy Tales: Fables, Folklore & Ancient Stories

Korean Folk & Fairy Tales: Fables, Folklore & Ancient Stories

Korean Folk & Fairy Tales: Fables, Folklore & Ancient Stories

Korean Folk & Fairy Tales: Fables, Folklore & Ancient Stories

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A delightful collection of stories of everyday folk, from a country that now brings K-Pop culture into the eyes and ears of the world.

Organized into four sections – Love, Marriage & Family, Powerful Spirits & Mystical Realms, The Magical & the Supernatural, Tales of Animals & Mythical Creatures – this delightful collection gathers together the misadventures of the poor and the rich alike, the heart-warming and the cautious warning tales of everyday life, with folk stories such as Hyung Bo and Nahl Bo, or, The Swallow-King's Rewards, The Magic Invasion of Seoul, The King of the Flowers, The Unmannerly Tiger, Tokgabi and His Pranks and Prince Sandalwood, the Father of Korea.

Flame Tree Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction: authors, myths, tales and history without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new Introduction and a general Glossary of Mythological Terms or lists of Ancient Leaders.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781835625651
Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
Publication date: 06/10/2025
Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions
Pages: 416
Product dimensions: 4.40(w) x 6.70(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Dr. Perry D. Miller teaches in the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures at The Ohio State University. Miller received the Ph.D. in Comparative Culture and Literature Studies from Ohio State in 2016 and is currently completing a Doctor of Education through Indiana University. She researches affect, ecohumanities, and literacy through Korea-focused texts.

Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books on mythology and folklore. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.
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